Jul 27, 1943

Henry J. Barrows, 42, who received a medical discharge from the United States Army this spring, died at the US Veteran Hospital in the Bronx, NY, Tuesday, July 27, 1943.

Mr. Barrows left Meadville by selective service last October, shortly before the age limit for men was set at 38 years.  He was stationed at...

Jul 1, 1943

Miss Myrtle A. Greenlee, 75, formerly a teacher in the Crawford County schools, died Friday at her home in Los Angeles, CA, according to word received by her brother, A. A. Greenlee of Meadville.

Miss Greenlee was a graduate of Edinboro State Teachers' College and of the Erie Business College.  She recently retired from a...

Jun 4, 1943

Nathan E. Braymer, 66, died Friday, June 4, 1943, at the home of a niece, Mrs. F. B. Lemon of East Mead Township.

He is survived by one son, Clair Barrickman of Dayton, OH; one brother, J. B. Braymer of Oklahoma City, OK; two nieces, Mrs. Lemon and Mrs. S. B. Mears of Meadville; and...

May 29, 1943

James M. Heishman, 56, died suddenly Saturday evening while operating a tractor on the Leonhart farm near Mt. Hope in Randolph Township.  Coroner Luther J. King said the death was caused by heart disease.

Mr. Heishman, a carpenter recently employed at Keystone Ordnance Works, was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners...

Apr 30, 1943

Linda Lee Stainbrook, 4-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elton S. Stainbrook, Jr., Blooming Valley, died at Spencer Hospital Friday morning after an illness of three weeks.

Besides the parents, she is survived by two small sisters, Elaine and Roberta; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elton Stainbrook of Meadville and Mr. and Mrs. Harry H....

Apr 12, 1943

John Edward (Jack) Echnoz, 1, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Echnoz of Meadville, died at home last evening following a brief illness.

Besides his parents, his is survived by three sisters, Patricia Ann, Leona Elizabeth and Barbara Levin Echnoz, all at home; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Manders of Niles, OH and Edward...

Mar 15, 1943

Miss Dora L. Carpenter, 82, died early Monday at the Crawford County Home, after a brief illness.

She was born in Randolph Township and had spent her entire life in the Guys Mills community until her residence at the home, about a year ago.  She was a member of the Guys Mills Congregational Church.

Feb 14, 1943

Mrs. Mary Ellen Houser, 81, widow of William A. Houser, died Sunday at her home, of Meadville, after an illness of several weeks.

Mrs. Houser's early years were spent in the Cochranton vicinity as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Feldmiller.  A member of St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church, Mrs. Houser had been...

Feb 6, 1943

Cora Beatty, widow of the late Warner Beatty, of Meadville, died Saturday, February 6, 1943 at Meadville City Hospital.  She had been a patient there seven weeks.

She was born August 1, 1879.

Surviving are two sons, Donald of Youngstown and Marshall at home; two sisters, Miss Hazel Hotchkin and Mrs....

Dec 31, 1942

Clarke R. Miller, former burgess of Conneaut Lake boro, died at his home there Thursday morning.

Born in Sadsbury Township, Mr. Miller had lived all but a few years of his life in Conneaut Lake and the vicinity.  He had served the county as deputy prothonotary for a period, and for 16 years was traveling...

Nov 5, 1942

Leon C. Nageotte, 88, died Thursday morning after a brief illness at the home of his niece, Mrs. Zita Brenot of Frenchtown.

For about 35 years early in his life, he resided in Elk County, where he was engaged in the lumber business, but the rest of his life had been in this community.  Mr....

Oct 29, 1942

Lewis Miles Davison, 84, died at Meadville City Hospital on Friday following an illness of two weeks.

Mr. Davison, prominent in Oil City civic affairs before he came to Meadville in 1929, leaves his widow, Alfaretta Boal Davison; a daughter, Mrs. Warren P. Norton; a grandson, David W. Norton; one brother, John M. Davison; a...

Oct 21, 1942

Mrs. Emily Charlton, 95, died early Wednesday morning at the home of her son, James S. Charlton of Meadville.  She had spent most of her life in Meadville and the vicinity from Jersey City, NJ.

Mrs. Charlton was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by three sons, James...

Oct 12, 1942

Mrs. Sarah Elva Oakes, 70, widow of William Oakes, died on Monday evening at her home in Mt. Hope following several weeks' illness.

Mrs. Oakes was the only child of James D. and Nettie Stewart Oakes and resided in the Mt. Hope community her entire life.  She was a lifelong member of the Mt. Hope...

Sep 18, 1942

Arburtus (Burt) Spigelmyer, 38, died early Friday morning at Spencer Hospital after a very brief illness.

He had lived in Meadville until two years ago, since when he had lived on Grant Street, Saegertown.  For 15 years, he had been proprietor of a barber shop and was a member of the barbers' union.

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Sep 12, 1942

Mrs. Margaret Hanford Smith, died Monday, May 10, at age 75.  She was the daughter of C. Edward and Emily Rose Hanford, Hobart, NY.  She married the Rev. Dr. William A. Smith on September 12, 1942.  She was a graduate of Muskingum College, New Concord, OH and the Columbia University School of Library Science in New York City.  She...

Sep 8, 1942

Randall Charles Snyder, 47, former resident of Meadville, died at St. Vincent's Hospital, Erie, yesterday noon as a result of injuries sustained when he was struck by an automobile Monday night.

Snyder was employed at General Electric Co.

He is survived by his widow, Rose, residing in Meadville; four children, Virginia,...

Aug 8, 1942

W. Gerald Reichard, 21, former resident of Lyona and more recently employed at Erie and Saegertown, died Saturday evening at Meadville City Hospital following several months of illness.

He is survived by his father, Felix Reichart of Greenville; three sisters, Mrs. Earl Meabon and Mrs. Leon Sauers of Edinboro and Beatrice Reichart of Saegertown; a...

Jul 27, 1942

Jennie M. Barton, of Meadville, died suddenly Monday, July 27, 1942 at Kent, OH.

She was a member of Stone Methodist Church and of the Beacon Light Class of the church; a charter member of the Women's Relief Corps and of Meadville Grange.

She is survived by a brother, James M....

Jul 27, 1942

Mrs. Esther Salen Kidder, 44, wife of LaVern Kidder, of Meadville, died Monday afternoon at Spencer Hospital following a long illness.

A graduate of the New Richmond schools, Cambridge Springs High School and Edinboro State Teachers' College, Mrs. Kidder had lived most of her life in the New Richmond area.  For 20 years, she was...