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     Nila C. Dick was buried at Wenksville Cemetery, Menallen, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.² She was born on July 28, 1949 at Bethesda, Montgomery Co., Maryland.² As of circa 1971,her married name was Pritt.² She married William J. Pritt circa 1971.² Nila C. Dick died on November 19, 2013 at Gettysburg, Adams Co., Pennsylvania, at age 64.² She Nila "Chris" Pritt, age 64, of Orrtanna, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 at the Gettysburg Hospital. Born in Bethesda, Md., on July 28, 1949, she was the daughter of Audrey K. Rudisill of Gettysburg, and the late John C. Dick. Nila was employed for the past 34 years in the accounting department of the Federal Communications Commission's Gettysburg Center. She was a member of the Gettysburg Church of the Nazarene. In addition to her mother, Nila is survived by her husband of 42 years, William J. Pritt; a daughter, Carla C. Smith and husband John of Orrtanna; three sons, William C. Pritt and wife Pam of Biglerville, Abe D. Pritt and wife Jo of Gardners, and Zane U. Pritt and wife Melissa of Biglerville; ten grandchildren, Jerica, Shyann, Mercedes, William II, Myranda, Mariya, Matthew, Bella, Tuff, and Victoria; and five great grandchildren, Jaydin, Josiah, Brooke, Cristina and Harper. She also leaves behind her three brothers, John C. Dick of Hanover, David L. Dick of Fairfield and William R. Dick of Aspers; two sisters, Linda D. Strausbaugh of Biglerville, and Lori J. Lagares of Kansas; four step-brothers, William Rudisill of York Springs, James Rudisill of Gettysburg, Brian Rudisill of Arendtsville, and Tim Rudisill of Heidlersburg, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 10 a.m. from the Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg, with the Rev. Clyde Osterhost, officiating. Burial will be in the Wenksville Cemetery, Wenksville. on November 21, 2013.²

     Daniel A. Beckley was buried at Old Rosemont Cemetery, 1 East First Street, Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 He married Amanda Devling, daughter of William Eugene Devling and Mary Ann Williamson.¹ Daniel A. Beckley was born on December 25, 1833 at Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3 He died on July 30, 1894 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at age 60.^1,3

     William Dyer Beckley was buried at Old Rosemont Cemetery, 1 East First Street, Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3 He was born on January 10, 1862 at Pennsylvania.^3,6 He married Josephine Mary Colley in 1882.^3,7 William Dyer Beckley died on October 6, 1929 at Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania, at age 67.³

     Josephine Mary Colley was buried at Old Rosemont Cemetery, 1 East First Street, Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.^3,1 She was born on December 31, 1860 at Banton, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.¹ As of 1882,her married name was Beckley. She married William Dyer Beckley, son of Daniel A. Beckley and Amanda Devling, in 1882.^1,2 Josephine Mary Colley died on January 10, 1957 at Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania, at age 96.¹

     Winifred Beckley was born in July, 1886 at Pennsylvania.¹ As of circa 1913,her married name was Lewis.⁴ She married Arch Cushing Lewis circa 1913.^3,4,6

     Arch Cushing Lewis was buried at New Rosemont Cemetery, Espy, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.² His Social Security Number was 159-05-9337.⁵ He was born on March 15, 1881 at Ulysses, Potter Co., Pennsylvania.^2,5,4,3 He married Winifred Beckley, daughter of William Dyer Beckley and Josephine Mary Colley, circa 1913.^1,6,2 Arch Cushing Lewis died on June 9, 1968 at Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania, at age 87.² He Arch C. Lewis, 87, Bloomsburg, formerly of Ulysses, died Sunday (June 9, 1968) in Bloomsburg Hospital of complications following a lengthy illness. He was born in Ulysses, March 15, 1881, a son of the late C. A. and Kate Cushing Lewis. Mr. Lewis attended schools in Ulysses and Coudersport and was graduated from Peddie School, Hightstown, N.J., in 1903, and attended Brown and Cornell Universities. Although he worked in the Auditor General's office in Harrisburg, he later returned to Potter County to raise seed potatoes. During WWI, Mr. Lewis was an inspector for the U.S. Navy at the A.C. and F. at Berwick, Pa. Later he helped organize the Central Forging Co. of Catawissa which subsequently became the Maxi Manufacturing Co., and Catawissa Valve and Fitting Co. He served as sales manager. Failing health forced him to retire in 1953. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Bloomsburg in which he was ruling elder. He was a member of Ulysses Lodge, F.&.A.M., 32nd degree Mason of Bloomsburg Scottish Rite Lodge, and charter and life member of the Lion's Club. Mr. Lewis and his wife, the former Winifred Beckley, had been married 55 years. Surviving besides his wife are a son, George, Natchitoches, La; a daughter, Mrs. Eugenie Swisher, New Cumberland; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 12. Interment was in New Rosemont Cemetery, Espy. on June 19, 1968.²

     Harry Colley Beckley was buried at New Rosemont Cemetery, Espy, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.^3,1 His Social Security Number was 182-07-0424.¹ He was born on December 24, 1883 at Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.^2,1 He married Lottie Edna Shuman circa 1907.⁴ Harry Colley Beckley died on February 21, 1966 at Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania, at age 82.¹

     Lottie Edna Shuman was buried at New Rosemont Cemetery, Espy, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.¹ Her Social Security Number was 198-40-8705.² She was born on April 29, 1887 at Pennsylvania.² As of circa 1907,her married name was Beckley.³ She married Harry Colley Beckley, son of William Dyer Beckley and Josephine Mary Colley, circa 1907.³ Lottie Edna Shuman died on January 28, 1992 at Pennsylvania at age 104.²

     His Social Security Number was 166-12-2101.¹⁰ William Shuman Beckley was buried at Community Church of Vero Beach Memorial , 1901 23rd Street, Vero Beach, Indian River Co., Florida.¹ He married Iva Mae Unknown.⁵ William Shuman Beckley was born on July 7, 1908 at Catawissa, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,3,4,10,5 He died on January 12, 2004 at Vero Beach, Indian River Co., Florida, at age 95.^1,10,5 He William Shuman Beckley, 95, of Vero Beach, Florida died January 12, 2004 at lndian River Estates Medical Center. He was born July 7, 1908 in Catawissa, PA and had been a resident of Vero Beach for the past 23 years moving here from Bloomsburg, PA. Mr. Beckley was an attorney and a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Vero Beach. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge Consistory in Bloomsburg and the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Surviving are his nephew, John B. Waters of San Diego, CA and one sister, Charlotte Boyer of Vero Beach. He was predeceased by his wife, Iva Mae "Pat'' Beckley. There will be no services. on January 21, 2004.⁵

     Robert Frank Beckley was buried at Old Rosemont Cemetery, 1 East First Street, Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was born on November 26, 1894 at Pennsylvania.³ He died on September 28, 1909 at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, at age 14.² He Frank Beckley, aged 14, a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Beckley, of 218 Hamilton street, died at the Harrisburg hospital last evening of typhoid fever. Mrs. Harry Beckley, a sister-in-law of Frank Beckley, is in the hospital also with typhoid fever. She has not been told of his death and does not know that she has the same disease that he had. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from his home, 218 Hamilton street, conducted by the Rev. B. H. Hart. The body will be taken to Bloomsburg by C. H. Mauk, where interment will be made. on September 30, 1909.²

     Annie W. Beckley was buried at East Harrisburg Cemetery, 2260 Herr Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania.^6,1 She was born on October 19, 1866 at Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.^1,7 As of September 13, 1887,her married name was Leidy.² She married James C. Leidy on September 13, 1887 at Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 Annie W. Beckley died on January 22, 1947 at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, at age 80.¹

     James C. Leidy was buried at East Harrisburg Cemetery, 2260 Herr Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania.^4,2 He was born on September 19, 1857 at Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.^5,2 He married Annie W. Beckley, daughter of Daniel A. Beckley and Amanda Devling, on September 13, 1887 at Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.^2,1,3 James C. Leidy died on October 10, 1939 at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, at age 82.²

     William Polsgrove was buried at Dunnstown Cemetery, Dunnstown, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania; Apparently died in infancy.¹