Howard F. Thompson
Nov 1, 1929
Howard F. Thompson, 82, of Meadville at home Thursday, December 10, 1981, after a brief illness.
He was born at Penfield, Clearfield County, August 2, 1899, a son of James and Victoria Hooven Thompson. He married Helen Williams November 1, 1929.
Mr. Thompson retired in 1964 as a refrigeration engineer with...
Hazel R. Boyd
Aug 3, 1928
Mrs. Hazel R. Boyd, 77, of Meadville, was dead on arrival late Tuesday, August 29, 1967, at City Hospital following a brief illness.
Mrs. Boyd was born on August 3, 1928, a daughter of Zachary and Elizabeth Siverling Stull. She married Earl M. Boyd, who died in 1928.
Mrs. Boyd taught...
Parr H. Dole
Oct 15, 1920
Parr H. Dole, for many years associated with Cities Service, died at his home in Meadville, this morning, after a long period of failing health.
An outstanding career in communications during World War I earned for him a citation October 15, 1920, from President Woodrow Wilson. A lieutenant in the US Navy, he was at...
Lyle L. Sanderson
Mar 26, 1918
Lyle L. Sanderson operated a barbershop on North Street for 34 years, retiring in 1965 on his 65th birthday. He had operated Sanderson's barbershop at Linesville on a part-time basis for the past five years. He was a graduate of Moler Barber School, Cleveland, and was a member of First Baptist Church Meadville and Dick Hose Co. and Meadville...
Carl O. First
Jan 13, 1913
The retired treasurer of McCrosky Tool Corp., Carl O. First, 66, died Sunday afternoon November 10, at City Hospital after a nine-week illness.
First had been associated with McCrosky for more than 23 years, serving as treasurer since 1944. He had been assistant treasurer since 1934. First had lived in Meadville for 59 years.
...
Clarence A. Waid
Sep 3, 1911
Clarence A. Waid, 66, of Blooming Valley, died as a result of an automobile accident that occurred Friday while on his way home from working as a custodian at Allegheny College.
He was born at French Creek, WV, a son of Fred and Cora Armstrong Waid. He married Maude Hammond, September 3, 1911. She survives....
Rev. Benjamin H. Holtkamp
Jul 23, 1911
The Rev. Benjamin H. Holtkamp, pastor of Meadville churches for 24 years, died yesterday at the Smith Institute. He was 67.
The Rev. Mr. Holtkamp, who organized the Meadville Gospel Center in 1932, had been inactive since June 25 when he was stricken by a stroke.
The Gospel Center, which had...
Susan Hoffman
Jun 28, 1910
Mrs. Susan Hoffman, wife of Emory Hoffman, died Tuesday night at her home after an illness of several months.
A former Venango County teacher, she was born in Jackson Township, Venango County, April 7, 1886, a daughter of the late John F. and Anna Smith. She attended schools at Cooperstown and Edinboro State Normal School....
George Ackinclose
Jul 6, 1909
George Ackinclose, 67, a printer for a half century and former mechanical superintendent of The Tribune Newspapers, died last night at his home, 682 Walnut St., after an illness of several months.
He came to the Tribune in 1910 after working on newpapers at Louisville, KY, New York City, Franklin, and Erie.
...
W. Ray Milliron
Jun 29, 1909
W. Ray Milliron, manager of the local G. C. Murphy Co. store, died early Sunday morning at his home in Meadville, after an illness of several weeks.
He was born June 29, 1909, at Kittanning, a son of Ross and Sara Belle Allen Milliron.
His early life was spent in Kittanning...
John E. Hauser
Apr 28, 1905
John E. Hauser, 81, of East Fairfield Township, died at Flickinger's Convalescent Home, where he had resided during the past eight months, Monday, November 7, 1960, after a long illness.
He lived in East Fairfield Township for three years and previously resided on Cutler Street in Meadville for 41 years.
He...
David T. Mckay
Mar 8, 1905
David T. McKay, for 63 years prothonotary and deputy prothonotary in the Crawford County courthouse, died at his home here Friday night. He lacked two months of being 84 years old.
He went to work in the prothonotary's office in 1881 at the age of 18 and remained there until his retirement on March 5,...
Dr. Samuel Erle Hoke
Dec 6, 1902
Dr. Samuel Erle Hoke, 53, Allegheny College physician and former Meadville plant physician of the American Viscose Corp., died yesterday at City Hospital, where he had been a patient for several days.
Dr. Hoke was born December 6, 1902, at Lititz, PA, a son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Bradley and Alice LaMar Hoke. ...
Florentine E. Prenatt
Sep 12, 1893
Florentine E. Prenatt, 83, died Sunday afternoon at his home in Frenchtown where he had lived all his life.
He was a son of George F. and Alexandria Rush Prenatt. On September 12, 1893, he was married to the former Mayme Roae. They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversity. He was a member of St....
Melva M. Mook
Nov 5, 1876
Mrs. Melva M. Mook, 76, of Saegertown, died Friday, November 5, 1876, at the Crawford County Home after an illness of two years. She had been a patient at the home for two years.
Born in Greenville November 26, 1899, she was a daughter of Stuart and Ella McMullen Mitchell. She was the widow of...
Diana E. Daniels
Oct 8, 1872
Mrs. Diana E. Daniels, 89, died last evening at the home of her daughters, Mrs. Harry McDill of Meadville.
Mrs. Daniels, the daughter of Stillman and Mary Byham, was born at Mount Hope on October 28, 1847. She was the last surviving member of her father's family. She was married to Marcus Daniels on October...
Eleanor Boylan
Dec 26, 1871
Mrs. Eleanor Boylan, 74, of Meadville, died at City Hospital, Sunday, December 26, 1871, after being stricken by a stroke at her home on Friday.
She was born in Fairfield Township August 17, 1897, a daughter of Harry J. and Roberta Cutshall Dean. She married Mr. O. Glenn Boylan June 12, 1919.
...
Addie C. Walton
May 3, 1868
Mrs. Addie C. Walton, 86, four months and 14 days, died at the home for her daughter, Mrs. George Tyler, of Fredericksburg, last night.
The deceased was the widow of the late M. B. Walton, to whom she was married on May 3, 1868. Mr. Walton preceded her in death eight years ago. The couple...
Jessie A. Mcgill
Sep 27, 1864
Miss Jessie A. McGill, 85, died Thursday afternoon at her home in Meadville after a long illness.
A teacher of harmony and the theory of music at the old Pennsylvania College of Music here, she was born September 27, 1864, at Saegertown and was the daughter of William R. and Caroline Harkins McGill. She attended...
Sarah Frances Ortmann
Jul 11, 1863
Mrs. Sarah Frances Ortmann, 90, of Meadville, widow of Charles H. Ortmann, died Wednesday noon at the Flickinger Convalescent Home after a lingering illness.
Born July 11, 1863, in Belmont County, OH, she came to Crawford County in 1908 and had been a resident of Meadville since 1919.
She was a...