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...
Harry D. Chase
Aug 3, 1957
Harry D. (Cy) Chase, of Meadville, died Saturday, August 3, 1957 at Spencer Hospital after a long illness. Born in Meadville, he ran the Chase Food Market and for the last 10 years was manager of the book store at Allegheny College. He was a member of the Methodist Church and various fraternal organizations. He is survived by his...
Harry D. (Cy) Chase
Aug 3, 1957
Harry D. (Cy) Chase, of Meadville, died Saturday, August 3, 1957 at Spencer Hospital after a long illness.
Born in Meadville, he ran the Chase Food Market and for the last 10 years was manager of the book store at Allegheny College. He was a member of the Methodist Church and various fraternal organizations.
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Frederick J. Gray
Jul 21, 1957
Frederick J. Gray, 60, of Meadville, died Sunday night at City Hospital. Born in London, he came to the US 33 years ago. He was employed by the Champion-DeArment Tool Co. until two years ago. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his widow, Florence; two daughters, Mrs. R. E. Coston of...
Howard H. Graham
May 4, 1957
Howard H. Graham, 63, of Randolph Township, operator of the Graham Nursing Home, died Saturday morning at his home on the Townville Road, near Guys Mills. He had been ill about six months.
He spent his early life in Clearfield County and following a short time spent at Dunkirk, NY, moved to the Guys Mills...
George W. Barrett
May 1, 1957
George W. Barrett, 74, died at City Hospital, May 1, 1957. He had been in failing health for two years.
He was a owner of the former Barrett Tool and Machine Co.
He was born September 21, 1882, in Erie, a son of James O. and Matilda Meeham Barrett. He attended...
Frank F. Walker
Apr 28, 1957
Frank F. Walker, 71, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Sunday evening after a long illness.
He was the proprietor of Porter Street Grocery since coming to Meadville 15 years ago from Indianna County. He taught school in Indiana County schools for 30 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Men's...
Jay S. Howard
Apr 20, 1957
Jay S. Howard, 81, of Meadville, died Saturday shortly after being admitted to City Hospital.
Son of Warren S. and Lydia Gage Howard, he was a lumberman in the Guys Mills area before moving to Meadville in the fall of 1954.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Grace Wiltsey Howard; three sons,...
Hibbard L. Tyler
Mar 15, 1957
Hibbard L. Tyler, Sr., 57, of Randolph Township, died Friday at his home in Guys Mills after a short illness.
He was born at Milledgeville, a son of George and Della Wetzell Tyler and spent most of his life in the Guys Mills area.
For several years, he has been assistant...
James M. Beers
Mar 9, 1957
James M. Beers, 89, died Saturday, March 9, 1957 at the Smith Institute following a long illness.
A son of Henry and Emaline Smith Beers, he spent his early life in Blooming Valley and later resided in Richmond Township and in Meadville.
Surviving are two sons, James, Jr. of Guys Mills,...
Allen L. Seber
Mar 9, 1957
Allen L. Seber, 17, died Saturday of injuries received in a two-car collision Friday night near Black Ash.
He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Seber of Guys Mills.
The youth was a member of the Class of 1957 of Randolph-East Mead High School, Guys Mills and attended Methodist...