Fred Fixel
Jan 1, 1753
Fred Fizel, 77, of Meadville, died suddenly Wednesday morning at Spencer Hospital five minutes after he was admitted.
He was stricken on the street a few minutes before his admission to the hospital. Dr. Luther J. King, county coroner, gave a verdict of death by natural causes.
He came to Meadville...
John M. Mcdill
Jan 1, 1753
John M. McDill, 74, died at his home of Meadville, on the Harmonsburg Road, Monday following a long illness.
He was born in Wayne Township, near Sugar Lake, where he spent his early life.
Surviving are his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Charles M. Wolfe of Meadville; a granddaughter, Mrs. Jackson Cox...
Louise Hammer Jones
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Louise Hammer Jones, wife of Albert L. Jones, died at her home in Meadville, Tuesday. She would have been 84 years old next month.
A lifelong resident of Meadville, Mrs. Jones was a member of Stone Methodist Church and one of the founders of the church's Beacon of Light Class. Mr. and Mrs. Jones...
Augustus J. Duchanois
Jan 1, 1753
Augustus J. Duchanois, 89, life-long resident of Frenchtown, died Sunday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eugene DeMaison, Frenchtown.
Mr. Duchanois was formerly a farmer, wagon-maker and blacksmith. A member of St. Hippolyte RC Church, he assisted in its construction and served as sexton of the church for 30 years. He was also...
Gustav C. W. Lemke
Jan 1, 1753
Gustav C. W. Lemke, 73, of Richmond Township farmer, succumbed to a lingering illness about 9 o'clock Sunday night at his home.
Mr. Lemke was born in Germany and came to this country at an early age. He was well known and had a large number of friends.
Surviving are the...
James Jones
Jan 1, 1753
James Jones of Guys Mills died Friday night at W. C. A. Hospital in Jamestown, NY.
He leaves three sons, Lawrence Jones of Guys Mills, Homer Jones of Corry and Arnold Jones of Blooming Valley; three daughters, Mrs. Cord Irvin of Jamestown, NY, Mrs. Anna Gordon of Guys Mills and Mrs. Irene Mumford of Ripley,...
Jane H. Slingluff
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Jane H. Slingluff, 77, of Meadville, widow of George H. Slingluff, died Saturday night at Spencer Hospital after a brief illness. She suffered a stroke Thursday at her home.
Mrs. Slingluff spent the greater part of her life in the Cochranton vincinity, but more recently was a resident of Meadville. She was a member...
Elizabeth B. Grove
Jan 1, 1753
Miss Elizabeth B. Grove, of Pittsburgh, died Thursday morning at Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a brief illness.
A daughter of the late John D. and Andelia Miles Grove, she spent her early life in the Cooperstown area, Venango County. She attended public schools there and was later graduated from Clarion State Teachers College. She taught...
Mary Fitch
Jan 1, 1753
Miss Mary Fitch, 78, a former resident of Meadville, died Saturday morning at the Smith Institute, after a long illness.
She was a daughter of Simeon and Emma Crouch Fitch and spent her early life in the Guys Mills area.
Miss Fitch was a member of Stone Methodist Church and its...
Laverne E. Braymer
Jan 1, 1753
Laverne E. Braymer, 62, died very suddenly Tuesday morning at his home in East Mead Township, in which community he had lived his entire life.
He was a member of the Blooming Valley Methodist Church and of the Blooming Valley Grange, and was well known as a farmer.
He is survived...
Mary Shevlvey Campfield
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Mary Shelvey Campfield, 97, one of the Meadville area's oldest residents, died Wednesday afternoon at her home on Dunham Road near the American Viscose Crop. plant.
Mrs. Campfield was born in Elk County but soon moved with her family to Crossingville where she spent the early part of her life. She is the eldest...
Blanche Grove
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Blanche Grove, 81, widow of Guy F. Grove, died early Thursday morning at Smith Institute, after a long period of failing health.
Mrs. Grove spent the early part of her life in the Chapmanville area, but had lived in Meadville most of the time since 1911. In recent years, she had resided with her...
Inez Briggs
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Inez Briggs, 65, was fatally injured Monday, May 9, 1938 when she was struck by an automobile near her home.
Mrs. Briggs was a member of the Blooming Valley M. E. Church. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Walter Hotchkin, Mrs Charles Peterman, Mrs. Harold Hart, Mrs. Ward Waid, Mrs. A. W....
Rush Shafer
Jan 1, 1753
Rush Shafer, 68, maintenance man at Daniel Cozy Court for many years, died yesterday morning at Spencer Hospital from injuries received in a fall Friday.
Before moving to Meadville seven years ago, Mr. Shafer operated a farm in Union Township for many years.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ray Miller of...
Belinda Jane Shanley
Jan 1, 1753
Belinda Jane Shanley, 20, of Meadville, was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of a car accident in Vernon Township.
She was born in Meadville, July 25, 1966, a daughter of Stephen and Jean Groger Shanley.
She was employed as a computer operator at Heatrix Inc. She was affiliated ...
David E. Eastlake
Jan 1, 1753
David E. Eastlake, 72, of Meadville, died Monday morning at Spencer Hospital after an extended illness.
Son of the late Milton and Hattie Buell Eastlake, he spent his entire life in the Meadville area. He became one of the original employees of the Meadville Malleable Iron, Co. when that company was founded in 1900 and...
Edward Lee Shannon
Jan 1, 1753
Edward Lee Shannon, 77, longtime resident of Meadville, died Tuesday afternoon at Cleveland where he had been in poor health recently and suffered a number of strokes.
He was born in Mercer County but spent most of his life in Meadville before moving to Cleveland.
Surviving are three sons, Wallace, Orion...
Elva B. Lang
Jan 1, 1753
Miss Elva Burdette Lang, 28, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lang, died Sunday evening at the home of her parents in Randolph Township.
Surviving besides the parents are a brother, Neal, and two sisters, Mary and Kathryn, all at home.
Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.
...
Richard R. Smeltzer
Jan 1, 1753
Richard R. Smeltzer, 68, died at the Crawford County Home, Saegertown, Sunday evening.
He was a member of St. Brigid's R. C. Church, Meadville.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Fred Willoughby of Meadville; three brothers, Edward and Cyrus Smeltzer of Pitcarn and Scott Smeltzer, living in Kansas and four grandchildren.
...
Marion Mook
Jan 1, 1753
Marion Mook, 55, former resident of the Guys Mills area, died Saturday at Warren, where he had resided for the past 27 years.
The son of the late Jesse and Etta Smock Mook, he was born near Guys Mills and resided in that area for many years.
Surviving are two sisters,...