Lester Dee Ellis
Dec 28, 1957
Lester Dee Ellis, 70, of Meadville, a retired Talon, Inc., employee, died at Flickinger Convalescent Home Saturday, December 28, 1957.
He was born at Mill Village, Erie County, December 20, 1887, a son of Rowland F. and Ella May Schlosser Ellis. He married Harriett Mae Ferrier, who survives.
Ellis, who was...
Mary H. Fairchild
Dec 26, 1957
Mrs. Mary H. Fairchild, 70, a resident of Meadville for 40 years, died at home Thursday, December 26, 1957.
She was born February 19, 1887, at Oil City, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Hubbard. Her husband, Frank A. Fairchild, preceded her in death. He was the manager of the local United Natural...
Eva Smith Chase
Dec 22, 1957
Mrs. Eva Smith Chase, 88, of Meadville, died Sunday, December 22, 1957, at City Hospital following an illness of six weeks.
A native of Blooming Valley, she was a daughter of Laban and Miranda Shontz Smith. She was married to Oran Chase who preceded her in death.
She was a member...
Gertrude Minneley
Dec 18, 1957
Mrs. Gertrude Minneley, widow of William E. Minneley, died Wednesday, December 18, 1957, at Meadville Home for the Aged.
She had lived at the home four years. A former resident of Utica, NY, she came to Meadville in 1931.
She was a member of Baptist Tabernacle Church, Utica.
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Elizabeth A. Campbell
Dec 9, 1957
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Campbell, 82, who taught in Mercer County schools before her marriage to the late Joseph C. Campbell, died Monday, December 9, 1957 at City Hospital after an illness of five weeks.
She was born in Mercer County January 5, 1875, a daughter of Nathan and Helen Thompson Patton.
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Ida R. Frobese
Dec 9, 1957
Mrs. Ida R. Frobese, 86, a life-long resident of this area, died Monday, December 9, 1957, at City Hospital. She had been a patient since November 21, when she fell at her home.
Born in Vernon Township, the former Ida Hank, she married John Frobese in 1895. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church....
Grace E. Craven
Dec 8, 1957
Miss Grace E. Craven, 76, who operated a dress shop in Meadville about 20 years, died at City Hospital, Sunday, December 8, 1957, as a result of injuries received in a fall down stairs Friday.
A Meadville resident for about 50 years, Miss Craven was associated with the now defunct Meadville Drygoods Co. before opening...
Adella Rebecca Karlskind
Nov 23, 1957
One of Meadville's oldest residents, Mrs. Adella Rebecca Karlskind, 96, died Saturday, November 23, 1957, after an illness of 10 months.
The widow of Ernest Karlskind, she had lived in Meadville 51 years and died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ada K. Coon of Meadville, with whom she lived.
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Samuel F. Fry
Nov 16, 1957
Samuel F. Fry, 86, of Meadville, who was a barber in the Meadville area for 62 years, died Saturday at the Smith Institute.
Fry was the oldest barber in terms of service in Meadville when he retired 10 years ago. His last barber shop was at the Reis Hotel.
Fry, who...
Flora S. Borland
Nov 5, 1957
Miss Flora S. Borland, 89, died Tuesday, November 5, 1957, at the Methodist Home for the Aged of the Erie Conference.
She was a member of the home for the past five years. She came from Chautauqua, NY, where she maintained a cottage for a number of years.
She was born...
Elmer Willard Kelley
Oct 31, 1957
The retired sales manager of Lightning Fastner Co., Elmer Willard Kelley, 79, died Thursday, October 31, 1957, at his home in Meadville.
Kelley served as sales manager with the St. Catharine, Ont., firm form 1928 until his retirement in 1948. Before moving to Canada, he served briefly as advertising manager of Hookless Fastener Co., now...
David B. Anderson
Oct 17, 1957
David B. (Burt) Anderson, 88, Livermore Road, Meadville, who at one time drove a Meadville Laundry horse wagon, died at City Hospital Thursday, October 17, 1957. He was admitted to the hospital after he had fallen down a flight of steps at the Market House on October 3rd. Anderson was born April 20, 1869, a son of Alexander and...
David B. (Burt) Anderson
Oct 17, 1957
David B. (Burt) Anderson, 88, Livermore Road, Meadville, who at one time drove a Meadville Laundry horse wagon, died at City Hospital Thursday, October 17, 1957.
He was admitted to the hospital after he had fallen down a flight of steps at the Market House on October 3rd.
Anderson was born...
Grace S. Beatty
Oct 13, 1957
Grace S. Beatty, 69, died at Spencer Hospital, October 13, 1957 following a long illness. She was the widow of LaVerne C. Beatty.
She was a life-long resident of Meadville. A school teacher for 22 years, she recently retired from a teaching position at East End School.
She was a past...
Thomas Doyle
Oct 7, 1957
Thomas Doyle, 76, of Meadville, died Monday, October 7, 1957, at Spencer Hospital following an illness of 13 days.
He had resided 45 years in Meadville.
A son of John T. and Esther Obern Doyle, he was born January 10, 1881, at Macedon, NY. He married the former Katherine Griggs, April...
Carrie Bearce Kerr
Oct 5, 1957
Mrs. Carrie Bearce Kerr, wifow of John Kerr, died Saturday afternoon, October 5, 1957, at her home in Meadville, after an illness of five days.
She was born October 1, 1870 in Greenwood Township, a daughter of William and Marie Armour Bearce. She was a former school teacher.
Survivors include a...
Dan S. Veith
Oct 2, 1957
Dan S. Veith, 78, of Meadville, former county parole and probation officer, died suddenly at his home, Wednesday, October 2, 1957.
He had served as the county's parole and probation officer since 1944 and retired February 1, 1957. He also was a former member of Meadville School Board and had served on City Council.
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Mary S. Lemke
Sep 7, 1957
Mrs. Mary S. Lemke, 85, of Meadville, widow of Gustav C. W. Lemke, died at Spencer Hospital Saturday morning.
She spent her early life in Chicago, moving to Crawford County 27 years ago. Her husband died in March of 1939.
She was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church.
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Emma Taylor Perry
Aug 30, 1957
Mrs. Emma Taylor Perry, 83, widow of Ernest J. Perry, died Friday morning at City Hospital following a brief illness.
She resided at Meadville Children's Aid Society and Home for the Aged on Williamson Road the last nine years.
A native of Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Joseph...
Augustus D. Rushlander
Aug 21, 1957
Augustus D. Rushlander, 86, died Wednesday morning at the Smith Institute after a long illness.
A son of Augustus and Virginia Verain Rushlander, he spent most of his life in the Blooming Valley area where he operated a farm for many years.
He was a member of Blooming Valley Methodist Church...