Clara T. Kersteter

Oct 20, 1945

Mrs. Clara Tamazene Kersteter, 75, of Pleasant Gap, PA, died suddenly Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. David L. Crum of Meadville, with whom she had been visiting.

She lived most of her life in Pleasant Gap, Centre County.  The widow of the late Ammon M. Kersteter, who died six years ago, she...

Bessie Douglas Briggs

Sep 2, 1945

Bessie Douglas Briggs, 61, wife of Granville P. Briggs of Blooming Valley, died Sunday, September 2, 1945 at Spencer Hospital following a two-weeks illness.

She was born at Woodcockboro and lived for a time at Union City, but most of her life was spent in the Blooming Valley community, where she was graduated from the...

Charles Milton Phillips

Jun 22, 1945

Charles Milton Phillips, 85, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Friday morning after being critically ill the past two weeks.

Mr. Phillips was born in the house where he resided all his life, and had for many years conducted an establishment for the cleaning of rugs, mattresses, tents and awnings.  He began his business with...

Maude Louise Wright

Jun 2, 1945

Mrs. Maude Louise Wright, 65, wife of Arthur A. Wright of West Mead Township, died Saturday evening at her home following a long illness.  She had lived her entire life in the West Mead community.

Surviving besides her husband are a daughter, Mrs. Orval K. Howard of Meadville; two sisters, Mrs. Linnie Slaughterbeck of Cygent,...

Dwight M. Gage

May 23, 1945

Less than a month before he would have been 100 years old, Dwight M. Gage, veteran farmer and resident of Crawford County for 85 years, died Wednesday afternoon at the home of his son, Jesse M. Gage, on the Blooming Valley road in West Mead Township.

Engaged in farming all of his life, Mr. Gage...

Margaret A. Prather

Apr 16, 1945

Mrs. Margaret A. Prather, wife of Hon. Thomas J. Prather and at one time director of the Meadville School District, died last evening at City Hospital following an illness of several weeks.

A graduate of Allegheny College and a resident of Meadville and vicinity since 1897 with the exception of three years, Mrs. Prather was...

Helen K. Hellyer

Feb 27, 1945

Mrs. Helen K. Hellyer, 75, widow of the late Hatfield Hellyer, died Tuesday morning at City Hospital following an extended illness.

Recently residing near Blooming Valley, she had spent most of her life in Meadville, for a short time living in Erie.  She was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church.

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Pfc. Edward A. Boyles

Feb 19, 1945

Pfc. Edward A. Boyles, 32, husband of Mrs. Kathryn L. Boyles of Meadville, was killed in action January 15, 1945, in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium.

Word of Private Boyles' death reached his wife on February 19, 1945 - the day he would have been 32 years old.  The former Keystone Ordnance Works...

Velma Sutliff Firch

Feb 10, 1945

Mrs. Velma Sutliff Firch, 37, of Meadville, died Saturday evening at Spencer Hospital after a short illness.  She lived most of her life in Meadville.

She is survived by six brothers, Herman, Elton, Carl, Ralph, Milford, and Clifford Sutliff, all of Meadville.

Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.

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Herman W. Daniels

Feb 2, 1945

Herman W. Daniels, 58, well-known, lifelong resident of Richmond Township, died Friday evening at Meadville City Hospital.

He was a member of the New Richmond Lodge, IOOF and the Methodist Church and Grange of Blooming Valley.

Surviving are his widow, Hattie; two daughters, Mrs. Harold Eiseman of Meadville and Mrs. John...

Merta May Wolff

Jan 20, 1945

Mrs. Merta May Wolff, 69, wife of George A. Wolff, died suddenly Saturday afternoon at her home in Richmond Township near Blooming Valley.  She spent her entire life in that community.

She is survived by her husband; a son, Eugene Wolff of Blooming Valley and two daughters, Mrs. W. John Schweitzer and Mrs. Clinton G....

Mary A. Stewart

Oct 26, 1944

Mrs. Mary A. Stewart, 83, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Achinclose of Meadville, Thursday morning.

Mrs. Stewart moved to Meadville from Pittsburgh, 32 years ago.  She was a member of Stone Methodist Church and its Beacon Light Class, and of the Meadville Review, Womans Benefit Assn.

She...

Anna Blanche Crowl

Sep 12, 1944

Mrs. Anna Blanche Crowl, 44, wife of Albert J. Crowl of Guys Mills, died at Meadville City Hospital Tuesday morning after an illness of ten days.

Mrs. Crowl moved to the Guys Mills community 12 years ago from Bradford County, where she had spent the earlier years of her life.  She was active in a...

Mary Alice Crane

Sep 11, 1944

Mrs. Mary Alice Crane, 83, widow of the late David P. Crane, died Monday morning after a long illness at her home in Hayfield Township.  She spent the early years of her life in Canonsburg, coming to this community 34 years ago.

Mrs. Crane was a member of the First Christian Church of Meadville.

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Fred C. Jacobs

Sep 7, 1944

Fred C. Jacobs, 63, of Meadville, died Thursday morning at Spencer Hospital after a brief illness.  He had spent most of his life in this community, and had been employed for a number of years by Talon, Inc., until about a year ago.

He is survived by his widow, Anna; two daughters, Mrs. Lola Holmstead...

Anice May Brown

Sep 3, 1944

Mrs. Anice May Brown, wife of Charles H. Brown, of Meadville, died September 3, 1944 at City Hospital after an extended illness.

For several years she had operated a variety store at Pleasantville.  She was a member of Stone Methodist Church.

She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Dickson Andrews of Meadville; a...

Gaylord Bruce Smith

Aug 2, 1944

Gaylord Bruce Smith, 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith of Guys Mills, died Wednesday morning at City Hospital of burns which he had suffered Tuesday evening caused by an explosive bonfire.

He is survived by his parents and these brothers and sisters, Mrs. Elmer Brown of Cooperstown, Howard of Guys Mills, Alice of...

David Milton Morrison

Jul 18, 1944

David Milton Morrison, 83, died Tuesday evening at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Glenn Woodcock of Guys Mills.

Born in Venango County, the son of Josiah L. and Rebecca McCauley Morrison, he came to this area with his family as a youth and with the exception of four years' residence in Monroe County, spent...

Frederick P. Nies

Jul 6, 1944

Frederick P. Nies, 92, died on Thursday afternoon at the home of a daughter, Mrs. A. A. Childs of Meadville, after an illness of several months.

A former cooper by trade, Mr. Nies had more recently been employed in the Erie Railroad shops.  He came to the United States when 18 and, except for a...

Katherine V. Culbertson

Jun 26, 1944

Mrs. Katherine V. Culbertson, of Meadville, died yesterday afternoon at Meadville City Hospital, after an illness of several weeks.

Mrs. Culbertson was a member of the Park Avenue Congregational Church, a former Sunday School teacher and member of the Missionary Society and Ladies Aid Society of that church, and a former secretary of the local...