Elsie R. Hanrahan
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Elsie R. Hanrahan, 85, died Saturday night at the Erie Conference Methodist Home for the Aged where she had been a resident for three years.
The widow of Edward A. Hanrahan, she was formerly of Clarion and a daughter of Gideon and Anna Dunkle Slaugenhoupt. She was born in Clarington, Forest County, June 2,...
George C. Schutz
Jan 1, 1753
George C. Schutz, 67, was instantly killed last night in an accident at his Woodcock Township farm.
He was widely known in the Woodcock Township community. He was a member of the Lutheran Church.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Minnie Schutz; the son, Ralph of East Mead Township; a daughter, Miss...
Ida Jane Showers
Jan 1, 1753
Miss Ida Jane Showers, 92, died Sunday morning at Cribbs Methodist Home.
Miss Showers had resided at the Cribbs Home for the past 12 years. Her earlier life was spent in Clarion County. She had been a seamstress and had operated a millinery shop in Clarion County.
She as a member...
Effie Morehead Ross
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Effie Morehead Ross, 73, widow of James E. Ross, of Meadville, died this morning following an extended illness.
Mrs. Ross spent her early life in the Townville area and in 1928, moved to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Edward A. Berly. She was a member of Grace Methodist Church and its Ellen B...
Josephine Kurt Smith
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Josephine Kurt Smith, 22, wife of Albert Smith, East Mead Township, died at Spencer Hospital Monday afternoon following the birth of an infant son.
She was a member of St. Agatha's Roman Catholic Church and the Wayland Ladies Aid Society.
She is survived by her husband, the infant son and...
Thomas R. Ewing
Jan 1, 1753
Thomas R. Ewing, 77, of Meadville, died early Saturday morning at City Hospital following an extended period of ill health.
From 1934 until his retirement a year and a half ago, Mr. Ewing was a stationary engineer at Allegheny College. He spent his earlier life at Corry where he was associated with the H. Clark...
Clinton R. Morris
Jan 1, 1753
Clinton R. Morris, 68, of Woodcock Township, died suddenly at home at noon Saturday.
He retired two years ago as a storekeeper on the Erie Railroad after 28 years service.
Son of the late Luke and Lilly Porter Morris, he spent his childhood in Warren County before moving to Crawford County. ...
Ansel M. Hall
Jan 1, 1753
Ansel M. Hall, 74, died Thursday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Hotchkiss of Guys Mills.
He was well known in Crawford and Venango counties, having been employed for 19 years as a salesman for the J. R. Watkins Company. He spent most of his life at his farm home in Randolph...
Ann B. Mong
Jan 1, 1753
Miss Ann B. Mong, 84, for 31 years a teacher in Meadville's public schools, died at her home in Meadville, Friday morning. She had been in failing health for a long period.
Born at Piney in Clarion County, her family moved to St. Petersburg and resided there until she was 10. At that time they...
Harold O, Drenning
Jan 1, 1753
Harold O. (Hal) Drenning, 57, of Meadville, died late Wednesday evening at Spencer Hospital. He had been a patient at the hospital since last Friday after suffering a stroke while playing golf at the Conneaut Lake Golf Course. A native of Bascom and Fostoria, OH, he came to Meadville in 1935. He was employed as a heat treat foreman...
Pearl Leathers Gunsallus
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Pearl Leathers Gunsallus, 47, wife of Stearl Gunsallus, of Meadville, died Friday afternoon at City Hospital where she had been a patient since March 10.
She spent the early portion of her life in Bellefonte, Centre County, and moved to Meadville 23 years ago.
She was a member of St....
David S. Fordyce
Jan 1, 1753
David S. Fordyce, of Meadville, died at his home Thursday morning after a long illness.
Mr. Fordyce, who lived in Alyth, Scotland, came to the US in 1883. Among the positions he held during his life in Meadville was one with the Railway Express Company for a period of 15 years.
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Linda L. Battaglia
Jan 1, 1753
Linda L. Battaglia, 48, of Meadville, died Friday 27, 1998, at home, after an illness with cancer. She was born in New Kensington, August 15, 1949, a daughter of Charles and Ruth Popney Bailey. She married John Battaglia November, 18, 1972, and he survives.
She was a 1967 graduate of Conneaut Lake High School and...
Thomas Sloan
Jan 1, 1753
Thomas Sloan, 74, of Meadville, died Wednesday morning following a long period of failing health.
The son of the late Andrew J. and Margaret Johnson Sloan of Dicksonburg, he spent his early life in that area. Formerly employed by the late Dr. R. Bruce Gamble, he retired about three years ago.
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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...
Jennie Himes Urquhart
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Jennie Himes Urquhart, 56, wife of Hugh Urquhart, of Meadville, died Sunday at her home.
Surviving besides her husband are three sons, John Himes of Los Angeles and Virgil and Garfield Himes, both of Meadville; a daughter, Mrs. Marie Wisgradia of Erie; four stepchildren, Mrs. Margaret Kindervater of Guys Mills, Mrs. Albert C. Crosby...
Charles A. Wright
Jan 1, 1753
Charles A. Wright, 70, of Meadville, died Saturday morning at his home.
A former and life-long resident of West Mead Township, he had carried on a harness repair business at his farm for the past 15 years. He was a member of Kiser Hill-Mead Grange.
Survivors include his widow, Mary Chambers...
Raymond Dale Hamilton
Jan 1, 1753
Raymond Dale Hamilton, 3 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Hamilton of Meadville, died Wednesday morning at Meadville City Hospital after several weeks' illness.
Surviving are a sister, Grace Ann at home; a brother, Michael Paul at home; the grandparents, Arthur Handley of Meadville and Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Hamilton of...
Mabel Van Time Hamilton
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Mabel Van Time Hamilton, 87, wife of Joseph W. Hamilton, died last night at Meadville City Hospital following a long illness.
A native of Westmoreland County, where she spent her early youth, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Van Time. She resided 45 years at Marietta, OH, and moved to...
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...