James C. Hamilton

James C. Hamilton

Jan 1, 1753

James C. Hamilton, 39, formerly of Meadville, died Friday following a long illness, at Blodgett Memorial Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI.

He was born December 18, 1909 at Richmond, IN, and lived here until eight years ago when he moved to Piqua, OH.  For the past four years he had been living at Grand Rapids.

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Mabel Van Time Hamilton

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...

Mary Christley

Mary Christley

Jan 1, 1753

Miss Mary Edith Christley, 80, died early Tuesday morning at Cribbs Methodist Home where she had resided the past two years.

She was a resident of Slippery Rock until she came to the home.  A graduate of Slippery Rock State Teachers College, she taught many years in public schools of the Slippery Rock area.

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Leolah Hurd

Leolah Hurd

Jan 1, 1753

Leolah (Lee) Hurd, 71, of Meadville, was pronounced dead on arrival at City Hospital Wednesday, September 21, 1983, after an extended illness. She was born at Chapmanville, Venango County, October 27, 1911, a daughter of Morton and Daisey Armstrong Daniels. She had been married to Harold Hurd. She was employed as a sales clerk at the former Fashion Shop...

Harold E. Free

Harold E. Free

Jan 1, 1753

Harvey E. Free, 77, of Meadville, died Thursday following a long illness.

Son of the late Sylvester and Sarah Peterson Free, he spent his early life in Mercer County where he attended the McElwain Institute  and taught for several terms in public schools.

He moved to a farm in Union Township,...

Hazel A. Hurlbert

Hazel A. Hurlbert

Jan 1, 1753

Miss Hazel A. Hurlbert, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital early Friday morning following a long period of failing health.

She was the daughter of the late Gibson H. and Sarah Jamison Hurlbert and was born at Westford.  She was a graduate of Grove City College and for several years taught piano.  For about 20...

Sadie Smock Hamilton

Sadie Smock Hamilton

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Sadie Smock Hamilton, 67, widow of the late Nathaniel Hamilton, died Saturday morning at her home in East Mead Township after an illness of three weeks.

She was born in Union Township, but had resided in East Mead since her marriage.  Mrs. Hamilton was a member of Wayland Baptist Church.

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Jesse L. Wykoff

Jesse L. Wykoff

Jan 1, 1753

Jesse L. Wykoff, 69, died Saturday at his home in Meadville.

He was born in Richmond Township and lived there until five years ago, when he moved to Meadville.

He is survived by a son, Milton of NY; a daughter, Mrs. Reva Barner of Meadville; two brothers, DeForest Wykoff of Pinneys...

Violet E. Drake

Violet E. Drake

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Violet E. Drake, 83, died early Monday at the Meadville Children's Aid Society and Home for the Aged, where she had resided for 12 years.

She was the widow of C. Judd Drake and a daughter of the late Sam and Nancy Winans, former residents of Lyona.  She was a member of the Cambridge...

Edith Wright

Edith Wright

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Edith Wright, 86, widow of Fred Wright of Guys Mills, died Monday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Lee Johnson, Mt. Hope.

Mrs. Wright spent most of her life in Randolph Township.

Surviving, in addition to Mrs. Johnson, are the following children, Mrs. Carl Russell of Townville, Mrs....

Winifred Black Drayer

Winifred Black Drayer

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Winifred Black Drayer, 76, died at the Methodist Home for the Aged, Friday morning after a long illness.

She was born in Clarion County, the daughter of George and Margaret Black.  She had lived in Franklin most of her life and was a member of the First Methodist Church of Franklin.

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Charles A. Wright

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...

Linda L. Battaglia

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...

George Wolff

George Wolff

Jan 1, 1753

George Wolff, 79, was found dead Sunday afternoon at his home in Blooming Valley, where he lived alone.

Mr. Wolff is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John W. Schwietzer and Mrs. Clinton G. Smith of Meadville and a son, Eugene H. Wolff of Blooming Valley.

Services were held at Waid Funeral...

Anna G. Morrison

Anna G. Morrison

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Anna G. Morrison, 76, widow of Perry Morrison, died Friday afternoon at Cribbs Methodist Home, where she had resided for several years.

Born in East Mead Township, the daughter of the late Andrew and Agnes Murdock Storry, she lived at Franklin for a number of years.  She resided at Cochranton following her husband's death....

Mary Thornton

Mary Thornton

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Mary Thornton, 53, died Tuesday night at her home near Guys Mills.  She was the wife of Thomas F. Thornton.

Although most her life was spent in McKeesport, she had been a resident of Randolph Township the past 11 years.

She was a member of St. Cecelia's R. C. Church...

Alvin B. Morrison

Alvin B. Morrison

Jan 1, 1753

Alvin B. Morrison, 73, died very suddenly about noon Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harold Oakes of Mt. Hope.

Having resided in the community almost his entire life, Mr. Morrison was well known and enjoyed the deep respect of a wide circle of friends.  He had been a member of Mt. Hope...

Frances Thompson

Frances Thompson

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Frances Thompson, 96, widow of Lucius Thompson, a resident of Cribbs Home for the past 10 years, died Wednesday noon at the home following a lingering illness.

Mrs. Thompson would have been 97 next month.

She was a former resident of Dunkirk, NY, where her husband had been a city...

Sally Mantzell

Sally Mantzell

Jan 1, 1753

Sally Mantzell, 36, wife of E. William Mantzell of Guys Mills, was dead on arrival at Spencer Hospital after she was struck by a car.

She was born in Brookville, Jefferson County, August 31, 1942, a daughter of Clair and Opal Dickey Bullers.  She married Mantzell on August 7, 1965.

She...

Alberta C. Collins

Alberta C. Collins

Jan 1, 1753

Alberta C. Collins, 66, wife of J. Vance Collins, of East Fairfield Township, died Saturday evening following a lingering illness.

Mrs. Collins, who was born in the state of Indiana, came with her family to his county about 21 years ago.  She was a member of Guys Mills Methodist Church.

Besides...