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1912 BIRTH: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Twp: Gordon L Gavitt born 10 March 1912, re obit February 2000.

1920 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte, ED 159: Anc.com Img.., Jan 19, Dwelling 41/41: Gordon L Gavitt 7/PA, son of Morgan P and Alda L Gavitt

1930 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan-Laporte Twp, Nordmont Village: Anc.com pg 80, Apr 10, Dwelling 33/33-Burke Rd: Gordon Gavitt 18/PA, no occupation, son of Morgan P and Alda Gavitt

2000 DEATH: PA,Sullivan Co-Williamsport: Obit from the Wyalusing Rocket-Courier 24 Feb 2000 as shown on RootsWeb.com, author: Robert Sweeney
"Private Memorial Services to be Held for Gordon Gavitt - Gordon L. Gavitt, age 87, of Dushore, PA, formerly of Towanda, passed asay on Monday, February 21, 2000 at the Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport.
Gordon was born in Laporte Township on March 10, 1912, son of the late Morgan and Alda Buck Gavitt. He graduated from the Sonestown High School, a member of the Class of 1928 and graduated from Mansfield University in 1931.
Gordon married the former Florence Emory of New Albany in 1933. She predeceased him on April 10, 1974. Gordon taught school in East Towanda for 9 years and then began working at the U. S. Post Office in Towanda. He retired as the Superintendent of Mails in 1971 after 30 years of service.
He was a member of the Towanda Rod and Gun Club and B.P.O.E. #2192, Towanda. He enjoyed bird watching and was an avid reader.
Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Lucille and Paul Muller of Dushore and Laura and Bill Bohensky of Dushore, 4 grandchilden, Benjamin Muller, Brighton UT, Elizabeth Shaffer, Columbia Cross Roads, Christina Bohensky, Dushore, Sheena Bohensky, Dushore; 2 great-grandchildren, Jeremy Shaffer, Dushore and Melissa Shaffer, Columbia Cross Roads; a brother-in-law and his spouse, Frank and Cora Emory, Monroeton; 2 sister-in-laws, Nine Martin, Hawthorne FL and Emma Emory, East Towanta; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a grandson, Mark Muller on September 28, 1981 and by 5 brothers, Gilbert Gavitt, Harmon Gavitt, Blake Gavitt, Lee Gavitt and Jarius Gavitt and 2 sisters Millicent Stackhouse and Freeda Armes.
A private memorial service will be held at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be directed to the Dushore Fire and Ambulance Association, PO Box 1, Dushore PA 18614."

NOTES: Another child, not shown in censuses - from obit Feb 2000: "He was predeceased by ... five brothers, Gilbert Gavitt..."

Gordon married Living [Group Sheet]

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1871 BIRTH: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte: Morgan Gavit born 28 Feb 1871, birth year based on 1899 History of Sullivan Co PA and 1880, 1900 censuses and Ancestry World Tree Project ID 1025.

1880 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Twp: Anc.com Img 16-pg 15, 22 June, dwelling 87, family 89: Morgan Gavitt 9 yrs old born PA, son of Peter and Eliza Gavitt

1892 MARRIAGE: PA,Sullivan Co: Morgan Peter Gavitt md L Alda [or Alda A] Buck 30 May 1892, Lycoming Co

1899 HISTORY: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte: History of Sullivan county PA, 1899, by Thomas T Ingham [most fits well, some must check out]:
"Morgan Gavitt is a well-known and successful educator of Sullivan county, now holding the responsible position of principal of the Laporte High School and also as deputy county treasurer. He is one of the most reliable, progressive and popular young men of the community, and the success that he has achieved indeed due entirely to his own efforts.
Professor Gavitt traces his ancestry back to William Gavitt, a native of Massachusetts, who located in Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, about the beginning of the nineteenth century. His son, Peter Gavitt, who is the grandfather of our subject, was born in Susquehanna county, July 10, 1827, and is now a well-known father in Laporte Township, Sullivan county. In his family were the following children: Temperance now the widow of William Stone, of Susquehanna county; Nancy, wife of Daniel Reynolds, of the same county; Prentice, who was killed at the battle of Chancellorsville; Peter, a farmer of Laporte township, Sullivan county; Mary, wife of Francis Rosencrants, of Susquehanna county; John, a retired tanner of the same county; and Thankful, wife of Albert Conklin, of Laporte.
Peter Gavitt, Jr., our subject’s father, was born in Susquehanna county, received a common-school education and became a tiller of the soil in his native county. In the spring of 1869 he came to Sullivan county and there purchased his present farm four miles south of Laporte. He married Miss Eliza, a daughter of John Rosencrants of Susquehanna county, and to them have been born six children: Polly, wife of E. J. Messenger of Susquehanna county; Louisa, wife of Troutman Simmons, of the state of Washington; Ruby, wife of William Low, of Laporte township, Sullivan county; Jennie, wife of J. W. Buck, of Sonestown; Lee R., a farmer on the old homestead; and Morgan, our subject.
A native of Sullivan county, Morgan Gavitt was born February 28, 1871, in Laporte township, where he attended the public schools, acquiring a good practical education. At the age of sixteen years he commenced teaching school, and has since successfully followed the profession, while for five years he also worked with lumber woods during his vacations. In 1892 he was elected county auditor of Sullivan county, which of….most creditably filled for one term. In 1894 he was chosen principal of the high school of Laporte, where he still remains, and he is acknowledged to be one of the most thorough and capable instructors in the county. Although, still a young man his popularity is established on a firm basis, that of his own well-tested merits. Politically he is an active member of the Democratic party, and socially belongs to Sonestown Lodge, member of I.O.O.F.
On the 30th of May, 1892, Mr. Gavitt was united in marriage with Miss Alda Buck, daughter of Jacob Buck and …. Glen Marr, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, and to them have been born three children - Lou M., Blake, and Fredda.

HISTORY: PA,Sullivan-Lycoming Co Biographies: Part of John Watson Buck...
"...Lucy Alda, born August 10, 1868, is the wife of Morgan Gavitt of Laporte, PA, and they have reared 3 children, Minicent, Blake, and Fredericka;..."

1900 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Davidson Twp: Anc.com,Img 4-pg 528 [2B],5 June,dwelling 28/family 30:
GAVITT, Morgan P 29/PA bn Feb 1871 (PA,PA) md 8 yrs, can't read employment-[cooper...??];
Alta S-wife 31/PA bn Aug 1868 (PA,PA) md 8 yrs, 3/3 children living; Lou M-dau 6/PA bn Dec 1893;
Blake J-son 4/PA bn Aug 1895; Freddie V-f 2/PA bn June 1897

1910 CENSUS: not sure where this came from, was in my purple notebook-maybe a list to look for in 1910:
GAVITT, Morgan B 39/PA; Alta S 41/PA; Lou M 16/PA; Blake J 14/PA; Fred V 12/PA

1920 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte, ED 159: Anc.com Img.., Jan 19, Dwelling 41/41:
GAVITT, Morgan P-head 48/PA (PA,PA) own farm, general farmer; Alda L-wife 51/PA (PA,PA) no occ;
Freeda V-dau 22/PA (PA,PA) single nurse at hospital; Lee R-son 17/PA-laborer on farm;
Jeris F-son 13/PA no occ; Harmon L-son 11/PA no occ; Gordon L-son 7/PA no occ

1930 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan-Laporte Twp, Nordmont Village: Anc.com Img3-4 pg 80, Apr 10, Dw 33/33-Burke Rd:
GAVITT, Morgan P-head 59/PA (Conn,Conn) own farm, md 21 yrs; Alda-wife 61/PA
(PA,PA) md 23yrs, no occ; Jennie Buck-sister/law; 74/PA (PA,PA) single-no
occ; Gordon GAVITT-son 18/PA-no occ; Eliza-mother in law 94/PA (PA,PA)
widow-no occ

1944 DEATH: Morgan Peter Gavitt dd 4 May 1944, no place shown

Who these?
SS Index: Mary Gavitt bn 14 Mar 1920, SS#183-38-6020, 17758 Muncy Valley, Sullivan PA dd June 1975
Morgan Gavitt bn 27 June 1926, SS#208-16-8960, 17758 Muncy Valley, Sullivan PA dd Dec 1965

Morgan married Lucy Alda Buck 30 May 1892, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States. Lucy was born 10 Aug 1868, Pennsylvania, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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1868 BIRTH: PA: Lucy Alda Buck born 10 Aug 1868, no place shown, daughter of Jacob Buck [World Tree shows L Alda Buck]

1892 MARRIAGE: PA,Sullivan Co: Morgan B Gavitt md Alda S Buck 30 May 1892, re Ancestry World Tree Project ID 1025

1900 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Savioson Twp: Anc.com-sheet 2B, 5 June, dwelling 28/family 30: Alta S Gavitt 31/PA born ?? in PA (PA,PA) md 8 yrs, 3/3 children living, wife of Morgan B Gavitt

1920 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte, ED 159: Anc.com Img.., Jan 19, Dwelling 41/41: Alda L Gavitt 51/PA (PA,PA) md with no occupation, wife of Morgan P Gavitt

1930 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan-Laporte Twp, Nordmont Village: Anc.com pg 80, Apr 10, Dwelling 33/33-Burke Rd: Alda Gavitt 61/PA (PA,PA) md at 23, no occupation, wife of Morgan P Gavitt

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1827 BIRTH: PA,Susquehanna: Peter R. Gavit born 10 July 1827, re Ancestry World Tree project ID 1025, my submission #5

1849 PROBATE: PA,Susquehanna Co Orphan's Court, Vol 3, pg 21, 19 Nov 1849: "...Upon the petition of Rebecca Gavit, widow and relist of Richmond Gavit, late of Dimock Twp in Co of Susquehanna deceased...Real estate of Richmond Gavit deceased to be divided up between heirs: wife Rebecca, children and spouses: William Stone and Temperance his wife late Temperance Gavit, of Daniel Reynolds & Nancy Reynolds his wife late Nancy Gavit, of Francis M Rosencrantz and his wife late Mary Gavit, of Prentice Gavit, who received his share in full from his father during his lifetime, Peter Gavit and John Gavit and Thankful Gavit by their Guardian, setting forth that the said Richmond Gavit died intestate on the 4th day of Aug AD 1847, leaving a widow, the said Rebecca and issue Temperance, Nancy, Prentice, Peter, Mary, John and Thankful, the last 2 named of whom are still in their minority;...

1850 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp: Anc.com Img 24-p 26,27,16 Aug,dwell 408,fam 408:
GAVITT, Rebecca 53/Conn; Peter Gavitt 24/PA-farmer [value $800]; Perry MILLS 13/PA

1854 MARRIAGE: PA,Susquehanna Co-Montrose: Peter R. Gavit md Eliza Jane Rosencrantz 12 Feb 1854
1900 census: Peter and Eliza md 47 yrs
Hist of Sullivan Co PA pg 186: "He [Peter] md Miss Eliza, daughter of John Rosencrants of Susquehanna county, and to them have been born six children.."

1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp: Anc.com Img 7-pg 704, 10 July, Dwelling ??:
GAVIT, Peter 34/PA-farmer [value $1220,660]; Eliza-wife 24/PA; Polly 6/PA; Louise 3/PA;
Ruby [census index says Penly] 11/12-PA; Rebecca-mother 66/Conn; Chas 12/PA

1869 HISTORY: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte: Hist of Sullivan County PA pg 186: "In the spring of 1869 he came to Sullivan county and purchased his present farm four miles south of Laporte..."
The Gavitts of Westerly RI pg 107: Peter R Gavitt...(liv. 1869 Sullivan Co, Laporte Twp, Sones farm, near Sonestown PA)

1870 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte: Anc.com Img 1-pg 75, 15 July, dwelling 8, family 8:
GAFFET, Peter 42/PA farmer [value $2200,900] US citizen; Eliza Jane 34/PA keeping house; Polly 15/PA;
Louise 12/PA; Reuban 10/PA; Eliza J 6/PA; Lee R 4/PA

1880 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Twp ED 235:Anc.com Img 16-pg 15,22 June,dwelling 87,family 89:
GAVITT, Peter 52/PA (RI,Conn) farmer; Eliza-wife 44/PA (NJ,NJ) keeping house; Louisa-dau 22/PA
single school teacher; Jane-dau 16/PA at home; Lee-son 14/PA; Morgan-son 9/PA

1896 WILL: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Twp: I Peter Gavitt of the Twp of Laporte Co of Sullivan and State of PA...this my last will & testament in manner and form following:
1. ...all my just debt and funeral expenses be fully paid and satified by my Executor...
2. I give devise & bequeath unto my beloved wife, Eliza Jane Gavitt, all my property real personal & mixed for her
use during her natural life.
3. I give... to my daughter Polly, intermarried with E J Messenger the sum of One hundred dollars
4. I give... to my daughter Louisa, intermarried with Trouteman Simmons the sum of One hundred dollars.
5. I give... to my daughter Ruby, intermarried with W. Joins the sum of One hundred dollars.
6. I give... to my daughter Jane, intermarried with J. W. Buck, the sum of One hundred dollars.
In as much as my son Lee R Gavitt has already received his full share of my estate by deed for the land upon which he now resides, and in consideration of said deed for said land, I direct that he pay to my daughters above named the sum of Twenty five dollars each as a part of the sum bequeathed to them after the death of myself and my wife. This being a modification of the sum he was bound to pay to the above named of my heairs by agreement stated March 26, 1889 wherein he was bound to pay the said heirs the sum of fifty dollars each.
7. I give... to my son Morgan Gavitt after the death of my beloved wife all my estate real personal and mixed and to
his heirs and assigns forever subject to the payment of the sum of Seventy-five dollars to my four daughter above
named.
And lastly I herely nominate constitute & appoint my son Lee R Gavitt Executor of this my last will & testament & hereby revoke any & all wills by me at anytime heretofore made & declare to be my last will & testament. In witness whereof I Peter Gavitt, the testator... 4 January 1896. Signed, Peter Gavitt... WITNESSES: R. A. Conklin, Jno E Gallagher

1899 HISTORY: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte: History of Sullivan Co Pa, pg 186: "Peter Gavitt, Jr., our subject's father, was born in Susquehanna county, received a common-school education and became a tiller of the soil in his native county. In the spring of 1869 he came to Sullivan county and purchased his present farm four miles south of Laporte. He married Miss Eliza,daughter of John Rosencrants of Susquehanna county, and to them have been born six children..."

1900 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte ED 70: Anc.com Img 11-sheet 6 [2042], 6 June, dwelling 101, family 103:
GAVITT, Peter 72/PA born July 1827 in PA (Conn,RI) md 47 yrs; Eliza-wife 64/PA born
Nov 1835 (PA,PA) md 47 yrs, 6/6 children living - living with son, Lea Gavitt
and wife Amanda

1910 DEATH: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte Twp: Peter R Gavitt died 23 June 1910. Proof of will made 23 July 1910.

1910 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Twp-Nordmont Village: Anc.com Img3-4, April 10, sheet 2A, pg 80, 33/33:
GAVITT, Morgan P-head 59/PA(CT,CT)md at 21, farmer, own; Alda-wife 61/PA
(PA,PA)md at 23, no occupation; Jennie BUCK-sis in law 74/PA (PA,PA)
single, no occupation; Gordon GAVITT-son 18/PA no occupation; Eliza-mother
94/PA (PA,PA) widow, no occupation

1920 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan-Davidson Twp,part of: Anc.com Img? Sheet 6B, ED 152, Dw117/118:
GAVITT, Lee R-head 54/PA (PA,PA) md-foreman,clothespin factory; Alice M
wife 56/PA (PA,PA) md no occupation; Eliza J-mother 84/PA (NJ,PA)
wid, no occ; Walter G German-great uncle 6/PA (PA,PA)


1930 PROBATE: PA,,Sullivan Co-Laporte Twp: Receipts & releases for bequests name in above will filed, signed by 4 daughters of Peter Gavitt & Eliza Jane Gavitt, now both deceased... "hereby acknowledge & have received from our brother Lee R Gavit each the sum of Twenty-five dollars & from our brother Morgan P Gavitt the sum of Seventy-five dollars, a total of One hundred dollars. Received and signed for Dec 1930, Polly R Messenger, Jennie E Buck, Louisa F Simmons and Ruby A Lowe.
One World Tree: "Peter R Gavitt, father Richmond Gavitt, mother Rebecca, died 23 June 1910."

1910 CENSUS: to get; 1920 for Eliza





NOTES: Re Ancestry World Tree Project ID 1025: Peter R. Gavitt, Event: BAPM 1869 living LaPorte, Sullivan Co, PA on Sones Farm near Sonesville PA

Peter married Eliza Jane Rosencrantz 12 Feb 1854, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States. Eliza was born 28 Nov 1834, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States; died 25 Nov 1930, Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet]

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1834 BIRTH: PA,Susquehanna Co-Montrose: Eliza Rosencrantz born 28 Nov 1834, re Ancestry World Tree Project ID 1025, dau of John Rosencrants of Susquehanna Co, per Sullivan Co History pg 186

1854 MARRIAGE: PA,Susquehanna Co-Montrose: Peter R. Gavitt md Eliza Jane Rosencrantz 12 Feb 1854

1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp: Anc.com Img 7-pg 704, 10 July, Dwelling ??: Eliza Gavit age 24, born Pennsylvania, wife of Peter Gavit

1870 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte: Anc.com Img 1-pg 75, 15 July, dwelling 8, family 8: Eliza Jane Gaffet age 34, born in Pennsylvanioa - keeping house, wife of Peter Gaffet

1880 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Twp ED 235:Anc.com Img 16-pg 15,22 June,dwelling 87,family 89: Eliza Gavitt age 44, born Pennsylvania (parents born NJ,NJ) keeping house, wife of Peter Gavitt

1900 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte: Anc.com Img 11-sheet 6, 6 June, dwelling 101, family 103: Eliza Gavitt age 64, born Pennsylvania Nov 1835 (parents born PA,PA) md 47 yrs, 6/6 children living - with husband, Peter, living with son Lea Gavitt and wife Amanda

1910 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Twp-Nordmont Village: Anc.com Img3-4, April 10, sheet 2A, pg 80, 33/33: Eliza Gavitt 94/PA (PA,PA)wid, no occ, living with son Morgan P Gavitt and family

1920 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan-Davidson Twp,part of: Anc.com Img? Sheet 6B, ED 152, Dw117/118: Eliza J Gavitt 84/PA (NJ, PA) widow, no occ, living with son Lee R and family

1930 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan-Laporte Twp, Nordmont Village: Anc.com pg 80, Apr 10, Dwelling 33/33-Burke Rd: Eliza Gavitt a widow with no occupation, age 94 born Pennsylvania, mother to and living with son, Morgan P Gavitt and family

1871 PROBATE: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock: Oct. 18, 1871 final administration of estate of John Rosencrantz, dec'd , late of Dimock, Wm L Turrell, Exec. Includes: "Also notes and cash from John and David Rosencrants resuduary Legatees; S H Rosencrants Legacy $100; Ellen M Deans Legacy $200; Eliza Gavitt Legacfy $200; Theresa M Garritson Legacy $200; Ruth Ann Deans Legacy $150.