Jan 1, 1753

Frank Flint, of Blooming Valley, well-known mill operator, lumber manufacturer and dealer, died at Meadville City Hospital Tuesday, about noon.  He had been a patient at the hospital for about a month.

He operated lumber busniesses in the South and in Canada, and was the founder of Flint and Sons, lumber and building supply company...

Jan 1, 1753

Clara Barton Waid, wife of Guy L. Waid, died Tuesday at her home in West Mead Township, following several months of failing health.

She was a former resident of Black Ash and Troy Township communities, moving to the West Mead locale about two years ago.

Mrs. Waid is survived by several...

Jan 1, 1753

Eugene Gulick, of Meadville, died Thursday afternoon at his home following a long illness.  He was 77.

He was born in North Clymer, NY, but spent most of his life in Meadville.  He was employed for 46 years by the Erie Railroad.

He was a member of First Baptist Church, the...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Margaret E. Sloan, 78, widow of James P. Sloan, died Wednesday afternoon at City Hospital after several months' illness.

Mrs. Sloan was born at Lycippus, PA, where she spent her early life.  For the past five years, she had lived in Meadville with her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Tidmarsh of Meadville.

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Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Jane H. Stebbins, 80, widow of Emmett O. Stebbins, died late last night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Carl H. Barker of Meadville.

A native of Wardsville, Ont., Can., Mrs. Stebbins resided many years at Warren, PA, and had lived with Mrs. Barker the last 20 years.

She...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Sydna M. Holt, 58, of Meadville, widow of Garrett B. Holt, died Wednesday evening at City Hospital following a long illness.

A daughter of the late George W. and Rose McIlwain Fox, she spent her earlier life in the Clarion County area near Parker.  She moved to Meadville in 1945.

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Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Cora E. Irwin, 72, wife of Lynn Irwin, Jamestown, NY, died yesterday at the home of a sister, Mrs. Clarence Gordon of Townville, following an illness of about one year.

She was born at Millers Station, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Jones.

Surviving besides her husband and sister are...

Jan 1, 1753

John H. Frobese, of Meadville, 84, died Saturday morning at City Hospital following a short illness.

He had been employed as a carpenter by the Erie Railroad Company.  He retired in 1935.  He was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his widow, Ida; two daughters, Miss...

Jan 1, 1753

Helen Huson Hanks, wife of J. Edgar Hanks, of Richmond Township, died Monday morning at Meadville City Hospital after a long illness.

Mrs. Hanks spent most of her life in Richmond Township.  Besides her husband, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Theodore Spaid of Woodcock Township, and two brothers, Lee Huson of Saegertown and...

Jan 1, 1753

George B. Frost, 67, former Edinboro State Teachers College Faculty member, died Friday at City Hospital.

He had made his home in the Meadville area for 15 years.  For six years before coming here, Mr. Frost was instructor in manual training at the Edinboro college.

A native of Canada, he was...

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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Jan 1, 1753

Bennington W. Waid, 80, former Erie Railroad employee, died Friday evening at the Wayside Inn Odd Fellows Home at Grove City.

Born and raised in Randolph Township, Mr. Waid spent most of his life in Meadville, leaving here about a year and a half ago.  He was a member of Cussewago Lodge, IOOF and Grace...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Ella Smalenberger, 66, of Meadville, died Monday evening at Meadville City Hospital, where she was taken following a sudden illness suffered several hours earlier while downtown.

She was the widow of Peter Henry Smalenberger and was a sister-in-law of Fire Chief Charles Smalenberger.  A resident of Meadville since early childhood, she was a member...

Jan 1, 1753

George P. Theuret, 70, died Saturday morning at the home of a sister, Mrs. R. B. Doubet, Wayne Township, where he had made his home for several years.

Mr. Theuret was a member of St. Hippolyte's R. C. Church, Frenchtown.

He is survived by a second sister, Miss Elizabeth Theuret, both...

Jan 1, 1753

A. D. Guy, 84, a former well known resident of Guys Mills and Townville, died Thursday morning at the Home for the Aged Odd Fellows at Grove City.

Mr. Guy's ancestors were pioneers in the county, Guys Mills having been named for them.

The deceased was a member of the Townville...

Jan 1, 1753

Lloyd J. Steere, 58, of Meadville and Ft. Myers, FL, died Saturday, at Spencer Hospital following several years of poor health.

He was founder of Steere's Dairy in South Meadville and was owner of the firm for 33 years until he was forced to retire because of failing health.

Mr. and...

Jan 1, 1753

Lafayette F. Williamson, 92, of Meadville, well-known retired engineer of the Erie Railroad, died Friday afternoon at City Hospital.

Mr. Williamson had been for the past few years the oldest member of the Erie Veterans Assn. and was presented a gold medal for this distinction at the annual Conneaut Lake outing of the association in...

Jan 1, 1753

Just Poux, 80, died Wednesday morning at his home at Frenchtown after a long illness.

A native of France, Mr. Poux came to the US with his family in 1887 and after 25 years at Cleveland, OH moved to Frenchtown.

Surviving, in addition to his widow, Marie, are three sons, Charles...

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...

Jan 1, 1753

Rodger Lee Smock, 43, of Orlando, FL, for the past 14 years, formerly of Meadville, was dead on arrival Friday, May 25, 1979, at Regional Medical Center in Orlando.

He was born in Meadville, January 28, 1936, a son of Ralph C. and Nellie J. Rodgers Smock.  Smock was formerly employed as a salesman for...