"Crystal" Marie "Rusty" Burge

Other Events:

• Adopted: 17 Mar 1931, Erie, Erie Co., PA
• Alt. Birth: 2 Nov 1931, Erie, Erie Co., PA
• Cremated: 11 Apr 1981

Notes:

Crystal Marie was adopted by Donald A. and Leona Burge.

Crystal was killed in a house fire in 1981.

Cremated:
Decatur, Van Buren Co., MI

"Crystal" — Ira Stimpson. [Group Sheet]

1. Larry Stimpson
2. Cathy Stimpson
3. Eva Mae Stimpson
4. Johnny Stimpson
5. Judy Stimpson

Other Events:

• Residence: Between 1954 and 1972, Erie, Erie Co., PA; 5421 Woodside Dr.

Donald married Leona R. Stedman 25 May 1922, Ripley, Chautauqua Co., NY. Leona (daughter of Jeptha Orlando "Ora" Stedman and Iva Irene Flick) was born 23 Jan 1904, Cambridge Springs - Woodcock Twp., Crawford Co., PA; died 4 Jan 1947, Girard Twp., Erie Co., PA; was buried 7 Jan 1947, East Springfield Cemetery - East Springfield, Erie Co., PA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Leona became blind because of the diabetis.

Notes:

Married:
Leona R. Steadman and Donald A. Burge in Ripley, N.Y. by R.G. Hildreth.

Martin married Emma E. Coon 19 Oct 1882. Emma died Unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Miss Emma E. Coon (Hayfield Twp.) married to Martin Berge (Girard, Erie Co) on Oct 19, 1882 by E. S. Skell, Esq.

Other Events:

• Alt. Birth: 13 Dec 1881, ____, ____, PA
• 1900 Census: 25 Jun 1900
• Residence: Mar 1906; Waterford Twp., Erie Co., PA; Residence: RD#9 Waterford Rd
• 1910 Census: 22 Apr 1910

Notes:

According to the 1900 census, he was born in Jan 1881 in Tennessee and both of his parents were born in Tennessee.  He was working on the farm of Bart Austin in Venango Twp., PA.

Children listed as descendents of Matthew and Rose French Grinnell born of Iva Flick and Jeptha Orlando Kuhn who apparently died early in infancy were Infant Steadman (l7 Jan l903), Maurice Steadman (2 Feb l908), George Elwood Steadman (l3 Jun l9l5 - Sep l9l5), and Gertrude Irene Steadman (l Apr l9l8 - Sep l9l8).   No mention of these children was heard of by the Asenath's children.

Death Certiicate 80989 gave cause of death as pulmonary tuberculosis. His physician was Dr. Elmer Hess.  He was in St. Vincent Hospital at time of death.  Burton was funeral director.

1900 Census:
Venango Twp., Erie Co., PA, ED 126, sheet 13A

1910 Census:
Greene Twp., Erie Co., PA, ED 113, sheet 4A, as Ora O. Steadman

Jeptha married Iva Irene Flick 31 Jul 1901. Iva was born 22 Apr 1882, Cambridge Springs - Woodcock Twp., Crawford Co., PA; died 22 Oct 1958, Girard Twp., Erie Co., PA; was buried 25 Oct 1958, Girard Cemetery - Girard, Erie Co., PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Mar 1906; Waterford Twp., Erie Co., PA; Residence: RD# 9 Waterford Rd.

Notes:

From Merle Kuhn:

"Grandma Steadman lived in a small house on Tannery Road just south of Girard, Erie Co., PA, that she rented from the Battles.  She always worked for the Battles family taking care of the grape vineyards.  She had no running water in her house; there was a spring out back and down several steps towards the railroad tracks that ran behind her house.  She used to walk down the steps and then follow the tracks picking up coal for her fire.  She had an old pump organ that she seldom ever played that I can remember.  At the end of the property there was a dump that Marx Co. used to throw away their junk toys.  Us kids couldn't wait to go and see what we could find.  For the last few years of her life, her son Luard Henry Steadman built a garage with living quarters upstairs for her, at the back of his property in Lake City, Erie Co., PA.  Her children chipped in to help her financially."

According to the 1910 census, she had had six children and four were living.

Other Events:

• Alt. Birth: 8 Mar 1863, Rome Twp., Crawford Co., PA
• 1870 Census: 2 Aug 1870
• Residence: Bef 1 Apr 1886; ____, Knox Co., TN
• 1900 Census: 20 Jun 1900
• 1910 Census: 22 Apr 1910

Notes:

Biographical sketch section for Randolph Township, on page 940:

"Henry P. Steadman, farmer, P.O. Guys Mills, was born in Rome Township, this county, December 18, 1863; son of Perry and Esther (Baldwin) Steadman, the former of whom was born in East Fallowfield Township, this county, May 31, 1829; the latter in New York State, March 2, 1831. They were married July 28, 1849, and had a family of ten children, six of whom are now living, viz: Alvah D., Catharine N., Cyrus W., Mary E., Henry P. and Effie K.  Our subject received a common school education.  During the winter seasons for several years he worked in a saw-mill.  In the spring of 1884 he rented a farm of fifty acres and began life for himself.  Mr. Steadman was married October 4, 1880, to Miss Mary GRINNELL, a native of Crawford County, Penn., born September 7, 1863, daughter of Morris B. and Maggie (Aimes) GRINNELL, early settlers of Greenwood Township, this county, both now deceased.  To this union were born two children: Jeptha and Maggie.  Our subject is an industrious young man, and is destined to be a successful farmer.  He is a member of the United Brethren Church. Politically, he is a Republican."

Kathy Brubaker, Volunteer Genealogist, Linesville Historical Society, kbrhkr@toolcity.net
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Richard Steadman of TN told Merle Kuhn where to find this data.

"My mother and I visited with Grandpa Steadman the afternoon before his death.  I doubt if he knew we were there."   Merle W. Kuhn

Henry died in the Erie County Infirmary (in 1998, known as Pleasant Ridge Manor), Erie County, PA.

Merle,  Ernie and Prudy Kuhn called at Pleasant Ridge Manor, formerly "Erie County Infirmary," 8300 West Ridge Road, Girard, PA 16417 (814) 474-5521.  They spoke to Ms. Nancy Latimer. (24 Oct 1994).

They requested any possible information on "Grandpa" Steadman who died there at some time between 1958 and 1961.  On 25 Oct 1994, Ms. Latimer called and said she had found the records:

Henry Steadman was admitted on Nov 21, 1957 and died Dec 8, 1957. There were two numbers.  Entry #74 and State No. 193335.   He was a widower and was born in Rome Township,  Crawford County, PA.  His last residence was in Erie.  He had been a laborer, and he had a pension from Metric and SSAN.  The cause of entry was arteriosclertic heart disease and cardiac failure.

His Death Certificate, No. 0415061, Fairview Twp, Erie County, PA, , states that Cancer of the Bladder along with Generalized Arteriosclerosis were causes of death.  Nelson's Funeral Home, 2104 Myrtle St, Erie, PA.

1870 Census:
Titusville - Oil Creek Twp., Crawford Co., PA, p. 363a

1900 Census:
Greene Twp., Erie Co., PA, ED 108, sheet 9A

1910 Census:
Greene Twp., Erie Co., PA, ED 113, sheet 4A

Henry married Mary C. Grinnell 4 Oct 1880, ____, Crawford Co., PA. Mary (daughter of Morris B. Grinnell and Margaret A. "Maggie" Ames) was born 7 Sep 1863, ____, Crawford Co., PA; died 9 Aug 1899, East Fallowfield Twp., Crawford Co., PA. [Group Sheet]