Damon, M.E.

M.E. married Weirich, D.L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Damon, S.L.
2. Damon, P.E.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Mayflower: Descendant of Pilgrims John Howland, Henry Sampson, James Chilton, Elizabeth Tilly
• Military: US Airforce Aeromed Specialist Vietnam VFW Post PA 35
• Residence: 1972 - 2023, Manchester, York Co., PA; 195 Old School Lane

Notes:

Elbert has always been known to us as "Al". He was always an outgoing boy in school and very active with his friends. He was in Scouts and spent all his summers at Boy Scout Camps, with his father. Al spent a lot of vacations with his grandmother in Mass. He loved spending time with his grandmother Damon "Grammy" and his Uncle Gerald, who was about his same age, running around Williamstown, Mass. He entered the United States Air Force when he was 19 and was trained as a Medic. Al was stationed at Charleston, S.C., but spent a lot of time flying overseas to such places as Brazil, Japan, Vietnam, Surinam and Dominican Republic. These flights were primarily to treat Military personnel in isolated areas. He met his wife Sharon during his second year in the service. They were married one year later and then moved back to York Pa. when he was discharged as a Sgt. Al always took care of the family with medical advice and help to all.
He then went to work at a Ford dealership, as a Credit manager for a number of years. He then went into work as a general contractor, and developed low income housing in the City of York, PA. After a number of years being self employed he has turned his contracting skills into a full time position as General director of housing at an elderly housing project in the City of York, PA where he has become a trusted associate that the elderly all appreciate his presence. Al raised his boys with the same caring attention he put into his medical career and his scouting career, always looking to help others, and set an example for them. He has been a family member that we all look to for advice and leadership. He continued to show his caring attitude by helping his parents as they have retired and needed constant attention.
Al has been the guiding force of this genealogy study of the Damon family. He has a sincere desire to teach his children and their children the true meaning of family and with this the hopes of the future by presenting a history of the past.

Died:
Wellspan York Hospital

Buried:
Susquehanna Memorial Gardens

Elbert married Melber, S.L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Bud
• Tombstone Photo: North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA; Southview Cemetery
• Census: 08 Apr 1930, North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA
• Military: 1939; Received a medical pardon from serving in WWII due to a busted ear drum.
• Census: 1940, North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA

Notes:

Elbert was a member of the Boy Scouts of America and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Drury High School in North Adams, MA. At Drury Elbert was very active in sports, including a member of the track team.

Occupations:
Boy Scout Executive
Director Pennsylvania Canning Association
Director Pennsylvania Mushroom Association
Independent Contractor
York Technical Institute general maintenance

Elbert married Worthington, Dorothy Abbie on 02 May 1942 in Stamford, Bennington Co., VT. Dorothy (daughter of Worthington, Alfred Henry and Holt, Runette) was born on 09 Dec 1925 in North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA; died on 12 Oct 2013 in York, York Co., PA; was buried in North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Tombstone Photo: North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA; Southview Cemetery
• Census: 16 Apr 1930, Williamstown, Berkshire Co., MA
• Census: 23 May 1940, Williamstown, Berkshire Co., MA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Tombstone Photo: Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA; Evergreen Cemetery
• Baptism: 16 Jan 1908, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 22 Apr 1910, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: Jan 1920, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 17 Apr 1930, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 14 Apr 1940, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

Bruce was named after his mother's brother, Rutherford.
Part of the years that he worked for the railroad, he worked in the round house.

1940 Census lists highest education as 7th grade.

BRUCE R. MELBER: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
The (Allentown, PA) Morning Call, - Wednesday, January 25, 1989
Deceased Name: BRUCE R. MELBER

Bruce R. Melber, 85, of 623 South Ave., Jim Thorpe, died Tuesday in Gnaden Huetten Hospital, Lehighton. He was the husband of Dorothy I. (Moulthrop) Melber. They observed their 56th wedding anniversary last year.
Melber was a machinist for the former Jersey Central Railroad in Jim Thorpe and Bethlehem for 30 years before retiring in 1970.
Born in Jim Thorpe, he was a son of the late Harry G. and Edna (McLean) Melber.
He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, South Avenue, Jim Thorpe.
Survivors: Wife; sons, Bruce R. Jr., at home, and Donald of Jim Thorpe; daughters, Phyllis, wife of Ronald Esrang, Donna, wife of Richard Armbruster, and Mrs. Joyce Reed, all of Jim Thorpe, Mrs. Doris Farrell of Bethlehem and Sharon, wife of Elbert Damon of Manchester, York County; brothers, Nathan of Jim Thorpe and Adam of Pittsburgh; 12 grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren.
Services: At convenience of the family. No calling hours. Arrangements, Edward F. Melber Funeral Home, Jim Thorpe.
Author: The Morning Call
Edition: FIFTH
Page: B12

Bruce married Moulthrop, Dorothy Irene on 22 Jun 1932 in Weatherly, Carbon Co., PA. Dorothy (daughter of Moulthrop, Morris Marvin and Markley, Ida Edna) was born on 21 May 1914 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY; died on 15 Mar 1992 in Fountain Hill, Lehigh Co., PA; was buried on 18 Mar 1992 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Tombstone Photo: Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA; Evergreen Cemetery
• Census: 1 Jun 1915, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA
• Baptism: 27 Dec 1925, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 21 Apr 1930, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Sewer in shirt factory
• Census: 14 Apr 1940, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

1940 Census lists highest education as one year of High School.

DOROTHY L. MELBER: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Morning Call, The (Allentown, PA) - Tuesday, March 17, 1992
Deceased Name: DOROTHY L. MELBER

Dorothy L. Melber, 77, of 623 South Ave., Jim Thorpe, died Sunday in St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Bruce R. Melber, who died in 1989.
Born in Buffalo, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Morris and Ida (Markley) Moulthrop.
She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Jim Thorpe.
Survivors: Sons, Donald of Jim Thorpe and Bruce at home; daughters, Phyllis, wife of Ronald Esrang, Mrs. Joyce Reed and Donna, wife of Richard Armbruster all of Jim Thorpe, Mrs. Doris Farrell of Bethlehem and Sharon, wife of Elbert Damon of Manchester, York County; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Edward F. Melber Funeral Home, 524 Center St., Jim Thorpe. Call 10-11 a.m. Wednesday.
Author: The Morning Call
Edition: FIFTH
Page: B06

Other Events and Attributes:

• Tombstone Photo: North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA; Southview Cemetery
• Census: May 1910, Greene, Androscoggin Co., ME; Listed as step son to Charles Reid
• Census: 02 Jan 1920, Brockton, Plymouth Co., MA; Box Maker
• Census: 08 Apr 1930, North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA; Engineer
• Census: 1940, North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA
• Occupation I: Between 1940 and 1947, North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA; Policeman

Notes:

Elbert was the youngest child of Bradbury and Viola. He moved from Buckfield with his mother when she left with a traveling salesman, Joe Bowles. They moved to Boston where she married Charles W. Reed in 1906. He never moved back to Maine. He moved to North Adams, Mass to become a policeman and there meet Pearl VanArman and had two sons. He later became a 3rd class engineer at Sprauge Electric. At the time of his death he was working as a maintenance man there and during the winter he forgot his insulin and got caught at work during a snow storm and went into insulin shock and never recovered.
As we remember him he was a very happy person who liked to have a drink occasionally and he was very handy around the house. He built a tool shed and would spend a lot of time there. He used the paving stones form the North Adams streets when they pulled them up for the foundation and a retaining wall. He also started building a second larger house which he never completed. This building was to be partially used as a guest house.
At a family reunion in 1996 in Buckfield he was remembered, because he went back several times to visit and was a very friendly person who had a real wild side about him. He took Laura Damon back with him to visit in North Adams once and she rode back in the rumble seat and remembers it as a great trip of her youth. Laura also remembers Pearl and his two sons and the great summer vacation she had with them.
Once he was married, he never went back to visit his mother, however he did make a few trip's to Buckfield to visit friends and relatives there.

Elbert married VanArman, Pearl Ruby on 15 Oct 1919 in Everett, Middlesex Co., MA. Pearl (daughter of VanArman, George Henry and Laurie, Sarah Margeret) was born on 06 Aug 1893 in Ellenburg, Clinton Co., NY; died on 08 Feb 1957 in North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA; was buried on 10 Feb 1957 in North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Tombstone Photo: North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA
• Census: 08 Jun 1900, Ellenburg, Clinton Co., NY
• Census: 1 Jun 1905, Ellenburg, Clinton Co., NY
• Census: 19 Apr 1910, Ellenburg, Clinton Co., NY
• Census: 02 Jan 1920, Brockton, Plymouth Co., MA
• Census: 08 Apr 1930, North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA
• Census: 1940, North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA
• Census: 20 Apr 1950, North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA; Tests Condensers in Electrical Mfg Company

Notes:

Pearl is listed as Paul R., son on the 1900 census.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 05 Jun 1900, North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA
• Census: 19 Apr 1910, North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA; Electrician
• Military: 05 Jun 1917, North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA; WWI Draft Registration Card
• Census: 05 Jan 1920, North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA; Electrician
• Census: 16 Apr 1930, Williamstown, Berkshire Co., MA; Electrician in machine shop
• Census: 23 Apr 1940, Scotia, Schenectady Co., NY; Short order cook

Notes:

Listed as Aaron Worthington on Record of Births for North Adams.

Buried:
Elmwood Cemetery

Alfred married Holt, Runette on 09 Dec 1921 in Pownal, Bennington Co., VT, and was divorced on 16 Oct 1941 in North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA. Runette (daughter of Holt, John Henry and Bowen, Mary Frances) was born on 27 Sep 1903 in Riddleville, Washington Co., GA; died on 14 Feb 1998 in Pensacola, Escambia Co., FL; was buried in Williamstown, Berkshire Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Tombstone Photo: Williamstown, Berkshire Co., MA; Eastlawn Cemetery
• Census: 02 May 1910, Joseys, Washington Co., GA
• Census: 16 Apr 1930, Williamstown, Berkshire Co., MA
• Census: 23 May 1940, Williamstown, Berkshire Co., MA

Notes:

On the 1940 Census, Alfred Worthington is not listed. Runnette is still listed as married.

The address on the WWI Draft Registration Card for James Talbert Williams is 123 Beaver Street. This is the same address listed for John Clarence Holt on his WWI Draft Registration Card. More evidence that Runette did indeed marry James Talbert Williams. "Runette Williams" is listed as the Nearest Relative on the form.

On Alfred Worthington's application for a Social Security Card, his Wife's Full Name Before Marriage is listed as "Runette Williams".

Highest level of education was 3rd according to her death certificate.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Tombstone Photo: Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; Mauch Chunk Cemetery
• Census: 02 Jun 1880, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 05 Jun 1900, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 22 Apr 1910, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 02 Jan 1920, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 17 Apr 1930, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

Died:
Chronic valvular heart disease, chronic nephritis, arteriosclerosis, cirrhosis of liver

Harry married McLean, Edna Banks. Edna (daughter of McLean, Isaac M. and McElvane, Alice Banks) was born on 07 Oct 1879 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; died on 16 Jun 1938 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 19 Jun 1938 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Tombstone Photo: Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; Mauch Chunk Cemetery
• Census: 05 Jun 1880, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 22 Apr 1910, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: Jan 1920, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 17 Apr 1930, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

From Hazleton PA Plain Speaker, Sat. June 18, 1938

Mrs. Edna Melber, of Mauch Chunk, died at her home on Thursday evening, following a prolonged illness of complications. Among the survivors is a brother, Bruce McLean, of Weatherly.

Died:
Chronic Myodarditis

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Maurice
• Tombstone Photo: Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Gnaden Huetten Cemetery
• Baptism: 29 Sep 1882, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Zion United Church of Christ
• Census: 07 Jun 1900, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Packer in silk mill
• Census: 28 Apr 1910, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Air brake inspector in RR car shop
• Census: 1 Jun 1915, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY; Air brake inspector
• Military: 1917; WWI Draft Registration Card
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Bobbin Threader in silk mill
• Census: 21 Apr 1930, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Turntable Operator; Lehigh Valley RR

Notes:

From The Lehighton (Pennsylvania) Evening Leader, Volume 4, Number 85, Friday, April 28, 1905: "Morris M. Moulthrop, and Miss Ida E. Markley, of town, were happily wedded Rev. D. A. Winter, of Zion's Reformed church tied the knot"

Died:
Elephantiasis of leg; pneumonia

Morris married Markley, Ida Edna on 27 Apr 1905 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA. Ida (daughter of Markley, William Franklin and Brown, Emma Louisa) was born on 27 Dec 1886 in Coplay, Lehigh Co., PA; died on 12 Jul 1944 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 15 Jul 1944 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Tombstone Photo: Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Gnaden Huetten Cemetery
• Baptised: 16 Aug 1892
• Census: 04 Jun 1900, Franklin Twp., Carbon Co., PA
• Fact: 30 Jan 1906, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Zion United Church of Christ Membership Listing
• Census: 28 Apr 1910, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 1 Jun 1915, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 21 Apr 1930, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 17 Apr 1940, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

From The Lehighton (Pennsylvania) Evening Leader, Volume 4, Number 85, Friday, April 28, 1905: "Morris M. Moulthrop, and Miss Ida E. Markley, of town, were happily wedded Rev. D. A. Winter, of Zion's Reformed church tied the knot"

Birth:
Birthplace listed as Hokendauqua, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania on SS Application

Notes:

Married:
Married by Rev. D.A. Winter of Zion's Reformed Church