Nancy Kay Bean

Nancy Kay Bean

Jun 25, 1948

Nancy Kay Bean, an infant born on June 13, 1948, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bean of Meadville, died Friday, June 25, 1948 at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Besides her parents, she is survived by a sister, Judy Ann; her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Dan Dawson of Anoka, Minn.; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and...

Clara Record Corliss

Clara Record Corliss

Jun 6, 1948

Mrs. Clara Record Corliss, 75, wife of Harland D. Corliss of Meadville, died Sunday morning at City Hospital.

Mrs. Corliss was born at Livermore Falls, ME, where she spent her early life.  She later moved to Fargo, ND, where she married Mr. Corliss 50 years ago, June 9.  Mr. and Mrs. Corliss moved to Meadville...

Alberta Louise Ulrich

Alberta Louise Ulrich

Apr 26, 1948

Mrs. Alberta Louise Ulrich, 26, wife of Edward W. Ulrich, of Meadville, died Monday afternoon at Meadville City Hospital following an extended illness.

She spent her early life at Sharon, was a graduate of the Sharpsville High School and was an active member of Grace Methodist Church in Meadville.

Besides her...

Ella E. Bradshaw

Ella E. Bradshaw

Jan 6, 1948

Mrs. Ella E. Bradshaw, 90, widow of Charles F. Bradshaw died on Tuesday, January 6, 1948, at her home in Woodcock Township.  She had been invalided since July of 1947, when she suffered a fractured hip.

She was born in Michigan and moved to this section when she was 12 years old and had resided...

Margaret Ann Jackson

Margaret Ann Jackson

Dec 31, 1947

Mrs. Margaret Jackson, 67, wife of J. Marshall Jackson, died Wednesday night at her residence in Meadville following several years' illness.

Mrs. Jackson came to Meadville from Clarion County 31 years ago.  She was a charter member of Christian and Missionary Alliance Church and for several years was teacher of the church's senior women's Bible...

Patricia May Brenneis

Patricia May Brenneis

Nov 13, 1947

Injured in what was believed to be indirect results of a Halloween prank on the Saegertown-Woodcock School grounds October 28, Patricia Brenneis, 6 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brenneis of Meadville, died at City Hospital November 13, 1947.

The child was hurt when a sliding board on the school yard was knocked...

Ianthia Terrill

Ianthia Terrill

Oct 17, 1947

Ianthia, widow of the late Duane Terrill, died Friday morning at the home of her son, B. C. Terrill of Conneaut Lake, after being in failing health the past six months.  She was aged 88 years, and was a native of Randolph Township.  Mrs. Terrill formerly resided in Meadville.

Mrs. Terrill is survived by two...

Howard O. Wooddell

Howard O. Wooddell

Oct 9, 1947

Howard O. Wooddell, of Meadville, died Thursday evening at his home following a brief illness.  He was employed by the American Viscose Corp. here as an electrician for several years.

Surviving are his widow, Ola; three daughters, Mrs. Charles Coulter of Conneaut Lake and Mrs. C. C. Norr and Mrs. Alfred Snow, both of Meadville;...

George S. Kindervater

George S. Kindervater

Oct 9, 1947

George S. Kindervater, 78, of Meadville, died on Saturday afternoon at Meadville City Hospital, where he had been a patient for a week.

He came here from Pittsburgh 34 years ago, was an Erie Railroad employee for 24 years, and belonged to the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen and Blooming Valley Methodist Church.

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Robert Will Nichols

Robert Will Nichols

Aug 16, 1947

Robert Will Nichols, 48, died at his home in Meadville, Saturday evening, following a ten-year illness.

He had lived all his life in Meadville and formerly was a city taxi driver.

Surviving are his widow; two sons, Howard Nichols of Meadville and Bruce Nichols at home; a daughter, Iva Lee at...

James Larry Bertschy

James Larry Bertschy

Aug 9, 1947

James Larry Bertschy, 15-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence T. Bertschy of Meadville, died at City Hospital on Saturday, August 9, 1947, after his unconscious body was found on a lane leading to his home, apparently a victim of an auto accident.  It is unknown how the baby was fatality injured.

Besides the parents,...

Robert Luther Vanmarter

Robert Luther Vanmarter

Jun 10, 1947

Robert Luther VanMarter, 23, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Dazelle VanMarter of Woodcock Township, was killed in a truck crash at Santa Ana, CA, yesterday morning, according to word received by his parents last night.

The youth had been living in California for about a year, and has been employed by a trucking concern. ...

Frank B. Clay

Frank B. Clay

Jun 3, 1947

Frank B. Clay, 65, a 46 year employee of the Erie Railroad Co., died suddenly at his home in Meadville, Tuesday, June 3, 1947.

Mr. Clay was born in Meadville and had lived here most of his life.  He was a member of Stone Methodist Church.

He is survived by his...

Dr. Ralph E. Pond

Dr. Ralph E. Pond

Jun 1, 1947

Dr. Ralph E. Pond, former Meadville physician who had been practicing for three years in Philadelphia, died at Meadville City Hospital Sunday morning.  He would have been 80 years old on July 28.

Dr. Pond returned to Meadville six weeks ago and had been staying at the home of a son, Lt. Col. Frederick L....

Ida S. Maitland

Ida S. Maitland

May 16, 1947

Mrs. Ida S. Maitland of Kinzua, 84, widow of the late John L. Maitland, died at the home of her son, Leon R. Maitland, of Meadville, on Friday morning.  She had come to visit her son last December, and becoming ill, had remained there since that time.

Mrs. Maitland was affiliated with the women's organization...

Lucretia Smock

Lucretia Smock

May 12, 1947

Mrs. Lucretia Smock, of Meadville, widow of the late Jonathan Smock, died at her home Monday night after several years of invalidism.

Born April 3, 1854, in Greenwood Township, she was the eldest child of Rhesa and Nancy Mumford Smock.  In 1879, she married Jonathan Smock and for 25 years they conducted a general store...

Ruth B. Dumars

Ruth B. Dumars

Mar 19, 1947

Miss Ruth B. DuMars, of Meadville, died Wednesday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. G. DeMaison, after an illness of several weeks.

Miss DeMars, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. M. W. DuMars, spent her early life in Kennard but had lived in Meadville the past 15 years, for 12 years...

Timothy Lee Anderson

Timothy Lee Anderson

Mar 13, 1947

A son, Timothy Lee Anderson, born to Mr and Mrs. Homer Anderson, of Meadville, at Spencer Hospital on March 10, 1947, failed to survive, death occuring March 13, 1947.

Besides the parents, survivors include a sister, Donna and a brother, David and the paternal grandparents.

Services were held at Waid Funeral...

Anna S. Hamilton

Anna S. Hamilton

Feb 22, 1947

Mrs. Anna S. Hamilton, 80, well-known dairy operator and Granger, of Meadville, died Saturday at Meadville City Hospital, following an illness of two days.  Mrs. Hamilton assisted her husband, the late J. Wilson Hamilton, in the retail milk business, and continued the dairy after his death 13 years ago.  She retired a year ago after being in the business...

William A. Arnfield

William A. Arnfield

Feb 14, 1947

William A. Arnfield, 56, died suddenly Friday, February 14, 1947 at his home on Harmonsburg Road.  A resident of Meadville the past years, he was an employee of the American Viscose Corp.

Mr. Arnfield spent his early life in Pittsburgh, then lived in Albion 18 years before coming to Crawford County.

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