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Source for: Anthony "Tony" Basile, ABT 1896 - AFT 1969
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Immigration source: S123154Page: Year: 1903; Microfilm serial: 15; Microfilm roll: T715_373; Line: 25; .
Text: Ship: Prince Napolitan departed from Naples, arrived Ellis Island, NY on July 9, 1903.
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Source for: Melvin Harvey Smithgall, 20 AUG 1877 - 21 JUL 1962
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Name source: S24004Text: Descendants and Ancestors of Melvin H. Smithgall and Ella Souter.
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Source for: Drew Van Pelt Smithgall, 28 AUG 1911 - MAY 1984
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Name source: S10560
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Source for: Hazel V. Lowe, 1891 - 4 MAY 1944
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Death source: S47553Page: p. 34
Note: Williamsport Sunday Grit, p. 34. Sunday, May 7, 1944
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Source for: Otto Raymond Smithgall, 3 JUN 1883 - 2 JUN 1975
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Name source: S10560Birth source: S10560
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Source for: Raymond Otto Smithgall, 12 MAY 1916 - 22 FEB 1998
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Death source: S162595Text: RAYMOND O. SMITHGALL a long-time resident of Canton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 22, 1998 at the Williamsport Hospital. He was 81 years of age. Born May 12, 1916 in Geneva, N.Y., Ray was the eldest son, one of ten children in the family of Otto R. and Ina (Callahan) Smithgall. The family relocated to Tioga County, Pa. where Ray attended Wellsboro High School, graduating with the class of 1935. In the years preceding the Second World War he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and attended the Aviation Ground School in Elmira. Mr. Smithgall served his country during the ensuing war as an Air Corps navigator. However, during this period not everything was tumult and strife for him. One shining aspect of his life was his courtship with Dorothy Mott; they were united in holy matrimony on June 27, 1942. After the war, the Smithgalls raised their family in Canton and Ray became active as a community volunteer. He served on the zoning board as well as the Canton Borough Authority and Shade Tree Commission. For nearly three decades he was employed as a postal worker, retiring from the Canton Post Office in the mid 1970s. Mr. Smithgall was a man who gave of himself, whose kindness knew no bounds. This was evident by his involvement in many charitable organizations. Ray was a life member of Canton Lodge #415 Free and Accepted Masons, serving as the treasurer, the Bradford County Shrine Club, a life member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Consistory of the Valley of Williamsport, the Irem Temple AAONMS Canton Lodge #429 Loyal Order of Moose, Canton Rotary Club and the Troy American Legion Post #49, all of which are widely recognized for their generosity to humanitarian causes. Mr. Smithgall also had a lifelong relationship with his Lord and served for many years as an Elder in the former First Presbyterian Church of Canton. When that congregation was absorbed into the Canton Ecumenical Parish, he served as a member of the Administrative Board. Ray was also a familiar figure at the Men’s Christian Fellowship Breakfast at Our House Restaurant for many years. Ray liked to collect modes of antique and classic cars and was an avid rail fan. He loved to reminisce about the days when steam ruled the rails and told stories of the times he’d hitch a ride to Elmira so that he could ride the midnight train back home. Mr. Smithgall was a man devoted to his family, a loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed by loved ones and his community as well. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy at home; his eldest son, Scott and wife, Julianne Smithgall of Wellsboro; his son, Thomas and wife, Barbara Smithgall of Lancaster; his daughter, Mary Beth and husband, Thomas Schoonover of Canton; grandchildren, Maren and Cameron Smithgall of Wellsboro, Emily and Ian Smithgall of Lancaster, Eric and Lauren Schoonover of Canton. He is also survived by brothers, Kenneth Smithgall of Leesburg, Fla., Frederick, Robert and Donald Smithgall, all of Wellsboro; sisters, Dorothy Morgan of Williamsport, Betty Jean Beck and Katherine Sease, both of Wellsboro. He was predeceased by a brother, William Smithgall and a sister, Clarabell Bowen. A memorial service will be held at the Canton Ecumenical Parish, 43 N. Center St., Canton, Saturday, Feb. 28 at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. Nancy Lee Goff, his pastor officiating. A Masonic service will proceed at 11:15, conducted by Canton Lodge #415 F and AM. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be directed to the Green Free Library of Canton and the Canton Ecumenical Parish. Professional services entrusted to Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, 40 N. Center St., Canton, Pa. –Canton Independent Sentinel