Allen Britton

Allen Britton

Nov 9, 1965

Allen Britton, 85, a resident of the County Home for 11 years, died at its hospital Tuesday, November 9, 1965, after an illness of several years.

He was born near Guys Mills August 15, 1880, a son of John and Helen Hall Britton, and was married to Alice Guenon.

Mr. Britton...

William H. Robbins

William H. Robbins

Nov 6, 1965

William H. Robbins, 66, of Meadville, died suddenly at Spencer Hospital Saturday, November 6, 1965.

Mr. Robbins was born in North Braddock on January 14, 1899, to William H. and Ida Harrison Robbins.  He married Lucille McElroy on May 23, 1928.

Mr. Robbins came to Meadville in 1946 as a plant...

Grace Blakeslee Mckelvey

Grace Blakeslee Mckelvey

Oct 29, 1965

Mrs. Grace Blakeslee McKelvey, 80, of Meadville, died at Smith Institute, Saegertown, Friday, October 29, 1965, after a long illness.  She was married to George L. McKelvey.

Mrs. McKelvey was born at Spartansburg, July 9, 1885, a daughter of Cyrus and Ida Blakeslee.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church...

Mary E. Byerly

Mary E. Byerly

Oct 28, 1965

Mrs. Mary E. Byerly, 87, resident of the Methodist Home for the Aged, died Thursday, October 28, 1965, at City Hospital following an illness of several weeks.

She was born in Clinton Township, Butler County, February 26, 1878, a daughter of James and Hannah Hunter Harvey.  Her husband, John C. Byerly, who she married October...

Elda Stull

Elda Stull

Oct 26, 1965

Miss Elda Stull, 71, of Meadville, died Tuesday, October 26, 1965, at City Hospital following a long illness.

She was born in Woodcock Township, July 1, 1894, a daughter of Zachary T. and Elizabeth Siverling Stull.

Miss Stull formerly was a bookkeeper for Carpenter Electric Supply, Inc.

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Nellie A. Wassum

Nellie A. Wassum

Oct 26, 1965

Mrs. Nellie A. Wassum, of Long Beach, CA, formerly of Meadville, died at St. Mary Hospital, Long Beach, Tuesday October 26, 1965.  She was the widow of Edward C. Wassum, a former Erie Railroad engineer who died in 1937.

Mrs. Wassum was born at Meadville a daughter of Isaac and Julia Smith Wimmer.  She and...

Marguerite Mcclintock

Marguerite Mcclintock

Oct 18, 1965

Miss Marguerite McClintock, 85, a 1902 graduate of Allegheny College and a retired teacher from Meadville High School, died at Flickinger's Convalescent Home Monday afternoon, October 18, 1965, after a long illness.

She was born at Meadville October 29, 1879, a daughter of John O. and Harriett Coburn McClintock.

She received...

Zephra G. Briggs

Zephra G. Briggs

Oct 17, 1965

Zephra G. Briggs, 64, died early Sunday, October 17, 1965, at his home in Meadville.

He was born in Blooming Valley, March 23, 1901, a son of Frank F. and Inez Braymer Briggs.  He and the former Bollie Chen were married February 10, 1941.

Mr. Briggs had been employed as a...

Maurice L. Gordon

Maurice L. Gordon

Oct 4, 1965

The Rev. Maurice L. Gordon, Jr., 47, pastor of St. John's Baptist Church, died at his home in Meadville, Monday, October 4, 1965.

He came to Meadville last July to assume the duties of pastor of the local church.  A native of Staunton, VA, he was associated with the Jerusalem Baptist Church at Pittsburgh.  He...

Jacob Erbe Gaub

Jacob Erbe Gaub

Oct 3, 1965

Jacob Erbe Gaub, 68, of Meadville, died suddenly at Erie Osteopathic Hospital, Sunday, October 3, 1965.

Born in Pittsburgh in September 18, 1897, Mr. Gaub was a son of George W. and Hilda Prinzler Gaub.  He was married to the former Jessie Cuthsall on September 23, 1937.

Mr. Gaub was retired...

Blanche Loper

Blanche Loper

Oct 2, 1965

Mrs. Blanche Loper, 86, of Meadville, died at her home Saturday, October 2, 1965, after a long illness.

Born in Greenwood Township, June 1, 1879, she was a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Rhodes Brooks.  After the death of her first husband, Michael Gardner, she married Milton Loper who also preceded her in death.

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Robert Miles Clark

Robert Miles Clark

Sep 28, 1965

Robert Miles Clark, 60, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Tuesday, September 28, 1965.

He was born at Meadville, November 4, 1904, a son of W. W. and Ella Clark.

He was employed at Rieck-McJunkin Dairy Co., Meadville, for 15 years.  He attended Stone Methodist Church.

Mr....

Mae Graham

Mae Graham

Sep 27, 1965

Mrs. Mae Graham, 81, formerly of McKean, widow of Clyde C. Graham, died Monday, September 27, 1965, at the Methodist Home for the Aged, following a long illness.

She was born at Clarks Mills January 4, 1884, a daughter of John S. and Eva Gallagher Black.  She had lived at the home since September 18,...

Elda Staples Fox

Elda Staples Fox

Sep 21, 1965

Mrs. Elda Staples Fox, of Meadville, widow of John W. Fox, died at Spencer Hospital Tuesday, September 21, 1965, after an illness of three months.

Born in Franklin, a daughter of Allen and Laura Hazlett Brown, Mrs. Fox was married to Fox on June 22, 1910.

She attended Pine Grove Methodist...

Nellie Mae Amdal

Nellie Mae Amdal

Sep 20, 1965

Mrs. Nellie Mae Free Amdal, 45, wife of Donald B. Amdal of Saegertown, died at Spencer Hospital at 3 p.m. Monday, September 20, 1965, after a long illness. She was born in Crawford County April 23, 1920, a daughter of Harvey and Effie Bell Free and married Mr. Amdal June 30, 1951. A member of Mercy United Church of...

Nellie Mae (Free)  Amdal

Nellie Mae (Free) Amdal

Sep 20, 1965

Mrs. Nellie Mae Free Amdal, 45, wife of Donald B. Amdal of Saegertown, died at Spencer Hospital at 3 p.m. Monday, September 20, 1965, after a long illness.

She was born in Crawford County April 23, 1920, a daughter of Harvey and Effie Bell Free and married Mr. Amdal June 30, 1951.

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Dayton A. Lawrence

Dayton A. Lawrence

Sep 6, 1965

Dayton A. Lawrence, 89, of Meadville, died early Monday afternoon, September 6, 1965, at City Hospital following a month's illness.  He retired in 1951 after having been a Meadville Telephone Co. employee for 50 years.

A son of Chauncey and Augusta Rice Lawrence, he was born at Conneautville October 5, 1875.  His wife, the former...

Elizabeth L. Mcfate

Elizabeth L. Mcfate

Sep 6, 1965

Miss Elizabeth L. McFate, 88, better known as Aunt Beth, died Monday, September 6, 1965, at her home in Meadville.

She was born at Cochranton, November 21, 1876, a daughter of Joseph S. and Nancy Ann Greer McFate.  She was supervisor of accounting for Pittsburgh National Bank for 23 years and had retired after 15...

Spencer L. Fox

Spencer L. Fox

Sep 3, 1965

Spencer I. Fox, 64, of Meadville, died at City Hospital, Friday, September 3, 1965, after a long illness.

Born in Forestville, NY, on June 20, 1901, Mr. Fox was a son of George and Mary Counradt Fox.  He married the former Elsie Hall on June 20, 1928.

Employed as a tool...

Allan James Knox

Allan James Knox

Aug 30, 1965

Allan James Knox, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Monday, August 30, 1965, following a brief illness.

He had retired after 30 years as a postal clerk at Meadville Post Office.

A son of George and Anna B. Hope Knox, he was born in Meadville, March 13, 1895.  He and the...