Charles B. Owen
Jul 12, 1942
Charles B. Owen, 65, died Monday afternoon at his home in Meadville. He was a member of First Christian Church.
Surviving are his widow, Minnie and one sister, Mrs. R. D. Spencer of Thatcher, WA.
Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.
Interment was in Roselawn Memorial...
Eva Kingsley Barnes
Jun 28, 1942
Mrs. Eva Kingsley Barnes, 76, died Sunday, June 28, 1942 at the home of a brother, Homer Shorts in Sharon.
She was born April 7, 1866 in Richmond Township, spent a large part of her life in the Townville Community and was a member of the Franklin Baptist Church.
Surviving are...
Mary R. Bourne
May 2, 1942
Mary R. Bourne, 80, a former resident of Oil City, died at the Home of the Aged here on May 2, 1942, following a brief illness.
Miss Bourne, who has resided at the home for several years, was a member of St. Brigid's Roman Catholic Church.
She is survived by four...
John C. Boyd
Apr 25, 1942
John C. Boyd, who served as superintendent of the Crawford County Home for 11 years, and who through other work had become well known all over the county, died at his home near Guys Mills early Saturday, April 25, 1942.
He was 81 years of age and had suffered a stroke about four weeks ago....
Mary Rush
Mar 8, 1942
Mrs. Mary Rush, 93, died Sunday morning at the home of a son, Fred Rush of Frenchtown.
Mrs. Rush lived most of her long life in the vicinity of Kane Stand and Frenchtown and was a member of St. Hippolyte's Roman Catholic Church.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Josephine...
Ira E. Taylor
Feb 1, 1942
Ira E. Taylor, 45, died Sunday afternoon at his home in Vernon Township.
A native of Georgia, Mr. Taylor had been employed by the American Viscose Corp. He was a member of Lodge No. 99 of the Loyal Order of Moose.
Surviving is his widow, Mrs. Rena Conrad Taylor.
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Francis Julius (Frank) Echnoz
Jan 3, 1942
Frank J. Echnoz, 77, died Saturday morning at his home.
A well known carpenter and builder, he had lived in Meadville 34 years and was a member of St. Agatha's RC Church.
He is survived by his widow, the former Mary Emma DeMaison; six daughters, Mrs. Leslie Alexander, Mrs. Willis Lawyer,...
Clinton H. Hamilton
Sep 23, 1941
Clinton H. Hamilton, 70, a former resident of East Mead Township, died Tuesday morning in the North Warren State Hospital. He is survived by four brothers, James Hamilton of East Mead, Alexander Hamilton of Venango borough, Addison Hamilton of Conneaut Lake and Homer Hamilton of Meadville.
Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.
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Nancy Shaffer Mcdaniel
Aug 14, 1941
Mrs. Nancy Shaffer McDaniel, 81, died Thursday morning after a short illness at her home in Meadville.
She had been a resident in Meadville 21 years, having previously lived in Cooperstown. She was a member of Grace Methodist Church and Mrs. Jenkin's Bible Class.
Mrs. McDaniel was born August 28, 1859,...
Winifred Vancise
Jul 11, 1941
Mrs. Winifred VanCise, 72, died Friday morning at the Meadville Home for the Aged. Formerly of Titusville, she came to Meadville after the death of her husband about seven years ago.
Mrs. VanCise was a member of the Church of Christ, Scientist.
She is survived by a niece, Mrs. Harriet Murphy...
Joseph Monnin
Jun 7, 1941
Joseph Monnin, 90, life-long Crawford Countian, died Saturday evening at his home in East Mead Township following a long illness.
He was a retired farmer and a member of St. Hippolyte's Roman Catholic Church, Frenchtown.
Surviving are his widow; two daughters, Mrs. L. R. Clow of Cleveland, OH and Mrs. Leota...
Pauline Rowley Wygant
Jun 5, 1941
Mrs. Pauline Rowley Wygant, 95, died Thursday night at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. C. C. Rowley of Emlenton.
Born at Blooming Valley in 1846, she was the daughter of Cyrus and Priscilla Bean. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Emlenton.
She is survived by a daughter,...
Diana Rae Nageotte
May 17, 1941
Diana Rae Nageotte, 9-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar S. Nageotte, died Saturday afternoon at Spencer Hospital.
Surviving are the parents; a twin brother, Duane Ray and three grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Nageotte of Saegertown and Mrs. Jennie Rundel of Meadville.
Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.
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Edward K. Hart
Mar 13, 1941
Edward K. Hart, 69, died Thursday morning at the home of his son, Harold T. Hart of Meadville.
He is survived by the one son; a daughter, Mrs. C. L. Metzger of Erie; eight grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Lyman Bunpus of New Matamoras, OH; and two brothers, Charles of Kansas City and William of Tarentum....
Mary Elizabeth Ploski
Mar 11, 1941
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Ploski, 51, wife of Thomas Ploski of Randolph Township, died Tuesday afternoon at Meadville City Hospital following a long illness.
Besides her husband, she is survived by four sons, Joseph and Stanley of Guys Mills, John of Meadville and Walter of Titusville and three grandchildren.
Services were held...
Mary J. Snyder
Mar 9, 1941
Mrs. Mary J. Snyder, 78, died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. J. Lang of Randolph Township.
Mrs. Snyder succumbed to an illness of several months. She was a member of the Mt. Hope Methodist Church and of Randolph Grange at Guys Mills.
Surviving are two daughters,...
Ralph N. Wright
Mar 5, 1941
Ralph N. Wright, 71, died Wednesday morning at this home in West Mead Township after a brief illness. He had lived his entire life in West and East Mead Townships.
Surviving are two brothers, William E. Wright of Fresno, CA and Charles A. Wright of West Mead Township.
Services were held...
Deforrest Smith
Nov 24, 1940
DeForrest Smith, 71, died Sunday at Spencer Hospital after a brief illness.
Mr. Smith, except for a few years spent in the oil fields, lived his entire life in the Blooming Valley community. His wife died about five months ago.
Surviving are four sons, Floyd S. of Powhatan Point, OH, Laban...
Edward M. Cooper
Nov 22, 1940
Edward M. Cooper, 80, died Friday night at the home of his son, Lee Cooper of Guys Mills.
Mr. Cooper, a resident of the Guys Mills community the past 56 years and a member of the Guys Mills Congregational Church, succumbed to a lingering illness. His wife, Mary Hotchkiss Cooper, died about four months ago....
Orlo Phillips
Aug 24, 1940
Orlo Phillips, 25, of Meadville, was instantly killed Saturday when his motorcycle crashed head on into an approaching automobile near Sheakleyville in Mercer County.
He was a graduate of Randolph High School; he was a member of Lodge No. 99 of the Loyal Order of Moose.
Surviving are his parents, Mr....