Jan 20, 1945

Mrs. Merta May Wolff, 69, wife of George A. Wolff, died suddenly Saturday afternoon at her home in Richmond Township near Blooming Valley.  She spent her entire life in that community.

She is survived by her husband; a son, Eugene Wolff of Blooming Valley and two daughters, Mrs. W. John Schweitzer and Mrs. Clinton G....

Oct 26, 1944

Mrs. Mary A. Stewart, 83, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Achinclose of Meadville, Thursday morning.

Mrs. Stewart moved to Meadville from Pittsburgh, 32 years ago.  She was a member of Stone Methodist Church and its Beacon Light Class, and of the Meadville Review, Womans Benefit Assn.

She...

Sep 12, 1944

Mrs. Anna Blanche Crowl, 44, wife of Albert J. Crowl of Guys Mills, died at Meadville City Hospital Tuesday morning after an illness of ten days.

Mrs. Crowl moved to the Guys Mills community 12 years ago from Bradford County, where she had spent the earlier years of her life.  She was active in a...

Sep 11, 1944

Mrs. Mary Alice Crane, 83, widow of the late David P. Crane, died Monday morning after a long illness at her home in Hayfield Township.  She spent the early years of her life in Canonsburg, coming to this community 34 years ago.

Mrs. Crane was a member of the First Christian Church of Meadville.

Sep 7, 1944

Fred C. Jacobs, 63, of Meadville, died Thursday morning at Spencer Hospital after a brief illness.  He had spent most of his life in this community, and had been employed for a number of years by Talon, Inc., until about a year ago.

He is survived by his widow, Anna; two daughters, Mrs. Lola Holmstead...

Sep 3, 1944

Mrs. Anice May Brown, wife of Charles H. Brown, of Meadville, died September 3, 1944 at City Hospital after an extended illness.

For several years she had operated a variety store at Pleasantville.  She was a member of Stone Methodist Church.

She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Dickson Andrews of Meadville; a...

Aug 2, 1944

Gaylord Bruce Smith, 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith of Guys Mills, died Wednesday morning at City Hospital of burns which he had suffered Tuesday evening caused by an explosive bonfire.

He is survived by his parents and these brothers and sisters, Mrs. Elmer Brown of Cooperstown, Howard of Guys Mills, Alice of...

Jul 18, 1944

David Milton Morrison, 83, died Tuesday evening at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Glenn Woodcock of Guys Mills.

Born in Venango County, the son of Josiah L. and Rebecca McCauley Morrison, he came to this area with his family as a youth and with the exception of four years' residence in Monroe County, spent...

Jul 6, 1944

Frederick P. Nies, 92, died on Thursday afternoon at the home of a daughter, Mrs. A. A. Childs of Meadville, after an illness of several months.

A former cooper by trade, Mr. Nies had more recently been employed in the Erie Railroad shops.  He came to the United States when 18 and, except for a...

Jun 26, 1944

Mrs. Katherine V. Culbertson, of Meadville, died yesterday afternoon at Meadville City Hospital, after an illness of several weeks.

Mrs. Culbertson was a member of the Park Avenue Congregational Church, a former Sunday School teacher and member of the Missionary Society and Ladies Aid Society of that church, and a former secretary of the local...

Jun 17, 1944

Arthur A. Van Marter, 51, of Blooming Valley, died at Spencer Hospital, Satuday evening after a long illness.

Mr. Van Marter spent his entire life in Crawford County, chiefly at Blooming Valley.

He leaves two brothers, Dazelle D. Van Marter of Sugar Lake and Ernest E. Van Marter of Blooming Valley;...

Jun 6, 1944

Emma Leona Fox, wife of William J. Fox, died Monday at the family residence on the Mercer Pike, following a brief illness.

She and her husband celebrated their golden wedding anniversary June 6, 1944.  Born in Wayne Township near Cochranton, Mrs. Fox was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church in Meadville,...

May 19, 1944

Leon F. Courtney, 73, of Frenchtown, died Friday, May 19, 1944, after a long illness.

Mr. Courtney was born January 1, 1871, in France, a son of Stephen and Adalaide Courtney.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cecile Courtney; a son, Raymond, at home; four daughters, Adelaide and Genevieve at...

May 17, 1944

John P. Miller, 73, died Wednesday evening at the Graham Invalid Home in Randolph Township.

He was a well-known resident of the Lyona community in Richmond Township, where he was a member of the Methodist Church and for many years a member of the New Richmond Grange.

He leaves five children,...

May 9, 1944

Mrs. Adelaide Davison Roudebush, 83, widow of Harry Roudebush, died Tuesday evening at her home in Blooming Valley after a ten-day illness.

She lived all her life in the community and was a member of the Blooming Valley Methodist Church.

She leaves four daughters, Mrs. George Kirk, Mrs. Roy Waid and...

Apr 11, 1944

Mrs. Katherine Decker, 80, widow of Jacob Decker, died Tuesday evening at the Home for the Aged.

Born in Vernon Township, Mrs. Decker spent most of her life in Meadville.  She was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church.

She leaves a sister, Mrs. Harriet Graff and a brother, Frank...

Feb 22, 1944

Mrs. Ella May Rogers, 71, wife of McClelland Rogers of Cooperstown, died Tuesday night at Spencer Hospital where she had been a patient for three weeks.  Mrs. Rogers, who had spent most of her life in the Cooperstown vicinity, was a member of the Methodist Church there.

She leaves, in addition to her husband, four...

Sep 30, 1943

Miss Amelia T. Brunot, 84, died Thursday September 30, 1943 at her home in Randolph Township, where she was born and spent her entire life.

Miss Brunot herself was actively engaged as a farmer for many years.  She had been ill the past month, having suffered a fall.

She was a...

Aug 4, 1943

Mrs. Mina Hanks Armburger, 73, wife of George Armburger, died at her home near Sugar Lake, Monday, August 4, 1943, after an illness of several months. She was a member of the United Brethren Church at Sugar Lake, and of its Ladies Aid Society, as well as being a charter member of the women's missionary society. She had always...

Aug 4, 1943

Mrs. Mina Hanks Armburger, 73, wife of George Armburger, died at her home near Sugar Lake, Monday, August 4, 1943, after an illness of several months.

She was a member of the United Brethren Church at Sugar Lake, and of its Ladies Aid Society, as well as being a charter member of the women's missionary...