Mary Belle Morford
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Mary Belle Morford, of Meadville, who would have been 91 years of age today, died yesterday morning at Meadville City Hospital.
Still an active member of many local organizations, Mrs. Morford had been a Methodist as long as she could remember and of Stone Methodist Church here for 59 years.
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Paul Popeney
Jan 1, 1753
Paul Popeney, 80, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Louis Rush of Black Ash, Sunday morning, after an illness of three months.
Mr. Popeney was born at Montbozon, France, October 20, 1853, a son of the late Nicholas and Jane Popeney, who came to America in 1854 and first settled near Bousson. Later,...
William Britton Trace
Jan 1, 1753
A son born to Mr. and Mrs. William F. Trace at City Hospital Saturday morning died at the hospital Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Trace is a member of the army signal corps stationed in Honolulu and Mrs. Trace resides with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Britton of Meadville.
Surviving, in...
Warren E. Nichols
Jan 1, 1753
Warren E. (Turk) Nichols, 64, who resided at Gray's Hotel, died Wednesday night at City Hospital after a brief illness. A veteran of World War I, with service in France, he was a member of Harm Jan Huidekoper Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Florence Edmonds of Meadville and Mrs. Bertha Green of...
Alma Yokes
Jan 1, 1753
Miss Alma Yokes, 85, died at the Ida M. Cribbs Methodist Home Thursday morning after a year's illness.
Born near Conneautville, she had lived in Crawford County all her life, a number of years being spent at Harmonsburg. Following the deaths of her parents, she entered Cribbs Home April 18, 1947.
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Fred Handley
Jan 1, 1753
Fred Handley, well-known Woodcock Township farmer, died early this morning at City Hospital after a brief illness.
He was a member of Wayland Baptist Church and had lived most of his life in the Woodcock area.
He is survived by one brother, Arthur of Meadville and several nieces and nephews.
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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. ...
John H. Niles
Jan 1, 1753
John H. Niles, 63, formerly of Kerrtown, died Saturday morning at Warren State Hospital after an illness of five years.
A machinist, he was employed at Phoenix Iron Works and later by Pennsylvania State Highway Department and Allegheny College maintenance department.
He was a son of the late Fred and Louisa...
Emery Charles Ditch
Jan 1, 1753
Emery Charles Ditch, 78, retired Erie Railroad conductor, died late Sunday evening at the home of a son, Herbert Ditch of Meadville, where he had been residing.
Born at Freebrug, OH, Mr. Ditch spent his married life in Meadville. His retirement followed 41 years and nine months of service.
Mrs. Ditch...
Rose H. Fisher
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Rose H. Fisher, 73, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Wednesday morning after a long period of failing health.
He was the eldest of the twelve children of Henry Shadley and Josephine Schwab Shadley. Born in Meadville, she spent most of her life in Youngstown, OH and Chicago, IL, returning here some 20 years...
George W. Sidler
Jan 1, 1753
George W. Sidler, 69, of Cussewago Road, Kerrtown, died Friday afternoon at Meadville City Hospital after an illness of several weeks.
Mr. Sidler, who was born in Meadville, lived here during the greater part of his life, though for a period of ten years he was in vaudeville, and at one time appeared in the...
Leonard D. Sheakley
Jan 1, 1753
Leonard D. Sheakley, 59, of Meadville, died suddenly Sunday afternoon at his cabin near Endeavor in Forest County. He was stricken with a heart attack while pitching quoits with neighbors.
Mr. Sheakley, son of the late John D. and Anna Philips Sheakley, spent his early life in Sheakleyville and graduated from Fredonia High School.
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G. Howard Sharrar
Jan 1, 1753
G. Howard Sharrar, former Vernon Township supervisor, was pronounced dead on arrival at City Hospital late Friday afternoon.
The 73-year-old resident of Meadville had been ill for about three months.
Sharrar served as chairman of the board of supervisors for most of his two terms, the township maintenance building on McMath...
Dr. William Harry Minium
Jan 1, 1753
Dr. William Harry Minium, 75, a practicing dentist in Meadville from 1909 to March 1955, when he retired, died last night at Meadville City Hospital.
He had been hospitalized Monday after suffering a stroke at his home in Meadville.
Dr. Minium retired following the death of his wife, the former Helen...
Peter A. Schweitzer
Jan 1, 1753
Peter A. Schweitzer, 74, lifelong resident of the Guys Mills community and a former blacksmith, died suddenly at this home in Randolph Township Sunday afternoon.
Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Mrs. William Wagner of Meadville; four sons, Wendell J., Mark and Charles, all of Meadville and Otto Schweitzer of Guys Mills; one sister, Mrs....
Eva M. Lewis
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Eva M. Lewis, 77, of Cochranton, Friday, October 10, 1975, after an illness of three and one-half years. She had been at the rest home since June.
Born in Peoria, IL, on April 14, 1898, she was a daughter of Alfred D. and Margaret Burkhart Coleman. She married Dr. John E. Lewis on June...
Martha R. Haxton
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Martha R. Haxton, died at her home in Meadville, following a lingering illness. She was a charter member of Tirzah Rebekah lodge of Aurora, IL. The only surviving near relative is a daughter, Miss Marion Haxton, living at home.
Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.
Interment was in Greendale...
Grace Harriman
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Grace Harriman of Conneaut Lake, died at Spencer Hospital yesterday.
Mrs. Harriman spent most of her life at Union City, where she was a member of the Methodist Church. Since moving to the Conneaut Lake area, she had attended Harmonsburg Methodist Church and was teacher of its FHC Class.
Surviving...
George F. Haynes
Jan 1, 1753
George F. Haynes, 71, of Richmond Township, died Monday night at Spencer Hospital after a long illness.
He had lived all of his married life in Richmond Township. His early life was spent in the vicinity of Addison, NY. He was a member of Lyona Methodist Church and New Richmond Grange.
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Dr. Walter C. Carpenter
Jan 1, 1753
Dr. Walter C. Carpenter, practicing dentist in Meadville for 49 years and a florist for a quarter of a century, died at 6:40 p.m. yesterday at City Hospital, where he bad been a surgical patient since November 13. He was 76 years old last Monday.
The flower shop, known as Carpenters Flowers and also as...