William J. Small

William J. Small

May 28, 1963

The Rev. William J. Small, 98, retired Methodist minister of the Erie Conference, died Tuesday evening, May 28, 1963, at the Methodist Home for the Aged on North Park Avenue after a long period of failing health.

He was born August 21, 1864, in a two-story log cabin near Clarks Mills, Mercer County, a son...

Flay Gifford Knapp

Flay Gifford Knapp

May 17, 1963

Flay Gifford Knapp, 54, of Meadville, died Friday, May 17, 1963, at City Hospital following an illness of two years.

He was born near Brookville July 31, 1908, a son of Oliver and Margaret Peters Knapp and married the former Lucy White.

Mr. Knapp had been employed as a power house...

Olive H. Kelly

Olive H. Kelly

May 13, 1963

Mrs. Olive H. Kelly, 83, widow of Benjamin W. Kelly, of Meadville, died at her home Monday, May 13, 1963, after a brief illness.

She was born at Bethel, IN, July 16, 1879, a daughter of Lafayette and Letitia J. Lambert Harrison.  She was married June 13, 1906, and spent her early life in Indiana,...

Joseph A. Davis

Joseph A. Davis

May 10, 1963

Joseph A. Davis, 82, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Friday, May 10, 1963, after an illness of several months.

He was born in Wales October 28, 1880.  He and the former Maysie Weaver were married June 16, 1909.

Mr. Davis was a sheet metal worker.

He...

Robert N, Amy

Robert N, Amy

May 3, 1963

Robert N. Amy, 51, of F St., died at City Hospital at 4:10 a.m. Friday, May 3, 1963, after a short illness.

He was born in Meadville, May 16, 1911, a son of Wayne and Maude Auer Amy.

He was employed for 25 years by Meadville Bread Co. and recently was...

Harriette Brandt

Harriette Brandt

May 2, 1963

Miss Harriette Brandt, 86, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Thursday, May 2, 1963.

She was born in Meadville, January 16, 1877, a daughter of Charles and Maria Poetz Brandt.  She had retired in 1935 as a visiting nurse and had made her home since 1936 with Mrs. J. R. Fixel.

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Nevin A. Biege

Nevin A. Biege

May 2, 1963

Nevin A. Biege, 75, died suddenly Thursday, May 2, 1963, at the home of an aunt, Mrs. Alice Burch of Meadville, where he had made his home.  He had been in ill health for several years.

A son of Pharus A. and Ida E. Muckinhaupt Biege, he was born May 23, 1887, at Woodcockboro.  His...

Mabel Barlow

Mabel Barlow

May 2, 1963

Mabel Barlow, 56, formerly of Meadville, died at Smith Institute at 11:10 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 1963, after a long illness.

She was born at Green Bank, WV on April 27, 1907, a daughter of James and Nellie McElwel Taylor.  She was the widow of Floyd N. Barlow who died June 16, 1958.

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Margaret Yates

Margaret Yates

Apr 25, 1963

Mrs. Margaret Yates, 79, of Meadville, died Thursday, April 25, 1963 at City Hospital after a short illness.

Mrs. Yates was born at Clermont December 16, 1884, a daughter of James and Mary Robertson.  She was the widow of George Yates, who died in 1930.  She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

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Sylvia May Beck

Sylvia May Beck

Apr 25, 1963

Mrs. Sylvia May Beck, 74, of Oil City, died Thursday, April 25, 1963, at the Heaster Convalescent Home, Conneautville, after a short illness.

Mrs. Beck was born at Brooklyn, NY, July 7, 1888, a daughter of Frank E. and Estella M. Smith McCadden.  She was the widow of Fred J. Beck and lived most of...

John Hunt Reynolds

John Hunt Reynolds

Apr 8, 1963

John Hunt Reynolds, 86, of Meadville, associated with the I. E. Hall Photo Studio in Meadville many years ago, died Monday, April 8, 1963.

Mr. Reynolds was born in Hayfield Township June 7, 1876, a son of Philip and Hiretta Greenlee Reynolds.  He married Vera Ringer Callan of Jamestown, NY, December 24, 1934.  She died...

Charles Emerson Doty

Charles Emerson Doty

Apr 3, 1963

Charles Emerson Doty, 47, of Meadville, died suddenly at Spencer Hospital, Wednesday, morning, April 3, 1963, after suffering a heart attack at his home.

Mr. Doty was born in Indiana, Indiana County, October 3, 1915, a son of Clair and Gail McAdoo Doty.  He moved to Meadville in 1938 and was a field agent for...

Nestor Augustus Ducray

Nestor Augustus Ducray

Apr 2, 1963

Nestor Augustus Ducray, 86, of Guys Mills, died Tuesday, April 2, 1963, at Spencer Hospital after an illness of several months.

Mr. Ducray was born in East Mead Township September 12, 1876, a son of Julius C. and Julia Groglode Ducray.  He was a farmer in East Mead Township most of his life and was...

George F. Larkins

George F. Larkins

Mar 25, 1963

The Rev. George F. Larkins, 59, of Meadville, died Monday, March 25, 1963, at City Hospital after a brief illness.

The Rev. Mr. Larkins was born at Thomasville, GA, October 12, 1903, a son of Richard and Frances Larkins.  He was a cement finisher before becoming ill.  Before moving to Meadville 17 years ago, he...

William J. Sisson

William J. Sisson

Mar 8, 1963

William J. Sisson, 33, of Meadville, died Friday, March 8, 1963, at Centre County Hospital, Bellefonte, shortly after becoming ill.

He was born at Olean, NY, June 30, 1929, a son of Gaylord and Rosanna Green Sisson.   He married Janice Ursoy December 30, 1951, and was employed at Meadville Paint and Wallpaper Co.

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Watt K. Miller

Watt K. Miller

Mar 5, 1963

Watt K. Miller, 72, of Olean, NY, died suddenly Tuesday, March 5, 1963, at the home of a son, Fred Miller of Meadville.

He was born in Butler County and was retired.

Surviving besides his son, Fred, are another son, Lamont and several grandchildren.

Services were held...

William Beighley

William Beighley

Mar 2, 1963

William Beighley, 74, died Saturday, March 2, 1963, at Smith Institute, Saegertown, after an illness of several months.

He was born at Sardis, Westmoreland County, June 27, 1888, a son of John and Lelah Masters Beighley.  He was a farmer in the southwestern section of Pennsylvania and later was employed as custodian at the Academy...

Leslie Jude Ervin

Leslie Jude Ervin

Feb 26, 1963

Leslie H. Ervin, 85, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Tuesday, February 26, 1963, following a brief illness.

He was born at Arbovale, WV, a son of Newton and Pheobe Bright Ervin, June 3, 1877.  He married Minnie Sheets November 6, 1901.

He was a member of Lyona Community Church.  He...

Leona G. Oster

Leona G. Oster

Feb 26, 1963

Mrs. Leona G. Nelson Oster, 86, died Tuesday afternoon, February 26, 1963, at Crawford County Home after a brief illness. She was born in Spring Township, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Hannah Nelson, April 27, 1876. She married Fred E. Oster January 23, 1899. He preceded her in death in January 1962. She is survived by a son,...

Leona G. (Nelson)  Oster

Leona G. (Nelson) Oster

Feb 26, 1963

Mrs. Leona G. Nelson Oster, 86, died Tuesday afternoon, February 26, 1963, at Crawford County Home after a brief illness.

She was born in Spring Township, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Hannah Nelson, April 27, 1876.  She married Fred E. Oster January 23, 1899.  He preceded her in death in January 1962.

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