Jan 1, 1753

Miss Carrie A. Cowden, 80, of Meadville, died at her home Wednesday morning.

Miss Cowden in earlier years had been a teacher in the public schools of Cleveland and other Ohio cities, for a period of 46 years.  She was a native of the New Richmond community and a member of the New Richmond Methodist...

Jan 1, 1753

Cassius Stephens, 87, a former resident of Randolph Township, died Saturday morning at Saegertown, after a brief illness.  His wife preceded him in death only two months ago.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Sumner Norris of Newell and Mrs. F. M. Kinnaer of Guys Mills; fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Services...

Jan 1, 1753

J. Adam Crago, 70, of Guys Mills, was dead on arrival at Spencer Hospital Thursday, July 19, 1979.

He was born in Rice's Landing, Greene County, July 18, 1909, son of Walter and Elizabeth Robinson Crago.  He married Mildred Hoyt May 12, 1931.

Crago was presently completing his last term as...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Elizabeth S. Gillis, 80, of Meadville, died Saturday evening at the Flickinger Convalescent Home after a period of failing health.

She lived her early life at Buffalo, NY, and later at Erie before coming to Meadville.  She was married to James M. Phipps and later Thomas B. Gillis, who died in 1929.  Four children...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Anna Roselie McClosky, prominent for many years in Meadville music circles, died Tuesday at Evanston, IL.

Widow of John H. McClosky and daughter of the late John W. and Emma Hood Bork, she was known to many here as Rose Bork.

After graduation from Meadville High School in 1898, she...

Jan 1, 1753

Whitman Bartley Page, passed away at his home in Meadville, Monday morning.  He was the youngest child of the late Lemon and Gennette Page, and was born at Porters Corners, Greenwood Township, where he spent most of his life until coming to Meadville several years ago.  Mr. Page was graduated from the Conneaut Lake High School and the Slippery...

Jan 1, 1753

Harry P. Crawford, 88, of Woodcock Township, died early Saturday at The Smith Institute after several years of failing health.

Son of the late Anderson and Angeline White Crawford, he was born in Mercer County and spent most of his life at various locations in western Crawford County.  He was a painter by trade.

Jan 1, 1753

Albert Adelbert Griggs, 71, died Saturday morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. T. A. Truran of Meadville, after a long illness.

Until 1938, Mr. Griggs was employed as a boilermaker at the Erie Railroad shops here.  He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers of America.

Mr....

Jan 1, 1753

Steven Boyd, infant son born Sunday, February 24, 1963, at Spencer Hospital to James R. and Kay Perryman Boyd, of Meadville, failed to survive.

Besides the parents, survivors are a brother, Robert A. at home; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James G. Boyd of Meadville; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Perryman...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Caroline A. McGill, 104, died at her home in Meadville, Monday morning.  She had been in failing health for some time.

For several years, Mrs. McGill had been the oldest person in Crawford County, yet because of her keen interest in world and national affairs, had a certain air of youth about her.  She...

Jan 1, 1753

Cecil L. Rhodes, 45, of Meadville, died early Sunday morning at Spencer Hospital.  His early life was spent in Mantua, OH, where he was graduated from high school.  He had lived in Meadville for 20 years and was a tool inspector at Talon, Inc. for 18 years.

A graduate of the Davey Tree School, Kent,...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Flora Dewey Gleason, 83, widow of Oscar Gleason, died Saturday morning at her home.

Born at Wayland January 15, 1871, she was graduated from Clarion State Normal School and taught in East Mead Township schools.

She was a charter member of Meadville Grange and a member of Wayland Baptist Church....

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Myrta Jervis McCoy, 87, widow of Samuel McCoy of Shippenville, died Thursday at The Methodist Home for the Aged of the Erie Conference.

A daughter of Daniel Kelly and Hannah Ferris Jervis, she was born July 27, 1868, in Rockdale Township.  She spent her early life in Crawford County before moving to Shippenville where...

Jan 1, 1753

Frank Eugene Clark, 56, of Meadville, died Tuesday morning at Meadville City Hospital after an illness of several months.  He had been employed at the Erie Railroad shops for several years.

He is survived by his widow and two sons, Russell E. and Robert of Meadville; and by two brothers, Fred of Lawton, OK and...

Jan 1, 1753

Faville Eugene Smith, 45, former Meadville resident who had been living in Florida for several years, died Wednesday evening at Spencer Hospital.

He had been an electrician at the American Viscose Corp.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lucille Grove Smith; his mother and his stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Costello...

Jan 1, 1753

Adam Hill, 89, retired farmer, of Meadville, died Friday morning at Meadville City Hospital.

He was born in Union Township, Crawford County, and moved to Sugar Lake community when a boy.  Later, he moved to the Black Ash community, where he lived and worked as a farmer for 40 years.  Ten years ago, he retired...

Jan 1, 1753

Margaret E., widow of the late Alvah C. Waid, died early Monday morning at her home in Venangoboro where she had lived the past 53 years.  She was 80 years of age.

Mrs. Waid was well known in the community, having served as a school director for several years.  She was a member of the...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Pullease, 41, of Adamsville, formerly of Meadville, was fatally injured in a one-car accident on Route 322 early yesterday morning, Monday, March 5, 1962.

She was born at Buffalo, NY, June 13, 1920, a daughter of the late Sidney and Nina Drake DeVore of Meadville.

She spent most...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Laura R. Delamater, widow of Albert L. Delamater, died Thursday morning at her home in Richmond Township following a long period of failing health.  She had been confined to her home since she sustained a broken leg on August 21.  She was 94.

She was born in Iowa but came to Crawford County in...

Jan 1, 1753

Rev. Wilbur J. Baldwin, 78, former pastor of Grace Methodist Church and other Crawford County churches, died Thursday morning at his home on Conneaut, OH. Son of the late Hiram and Lucina Oakes Baldwin, he spent his childhood on a farm near Guys Mills and later taught in Crawford County public schools. The Rev. Mr. Baldwin also lived in...