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OBITUARY: CHARLES E. SAMPSON
Funeral services for Charles Edward Sampson,
62, who was killed Monday, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Moore
funeral home at Leeper. Burial will be made in the Riverside
cemetery at Tionesta.
OBITUARY: LEWIS SAMPSON
Funeral services for Lewis Sampson, aged 78, who died at his
home near Tylersburg suddenly on Friday morning of heart attack, were conducted
at 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon in the Newmansville Free Methodist Church, Rev.
Decker of the Tionesta M.E. Church and Rev. Miner of
the Newmanville F. M. church, officiated. Interment was in the Riverside cemetery
at Tionesta. Mr. Sampson was born at Helen Furnace on September 15, 1850.
In 1871 he married Miss Alice Hulings of Helen Furnace who died
43 years ago. The deceased is survived by the following children: Mrs.
Frank Morgan of Lincoln Place; Charles Edward Sampson
and Mrs. John Cairl of Newmansville; Mrs. Edward Mimm
of Verona; and Mrs. Martha Pollard of Jamestown, NY. He also
leaves 25 grandchildren and 18great grandchildren.
Contact Debby Sharkey
NEWS, OBITUARY: JEFF SARVEY KILLED
Injuries sustained in a traffic accident Thursday night were
fatal to Jefferson Sarvey, 72, who died in the Brookville
hospital early Saturday morning. Mr. Sarvey was riding In a car
driven north on Fifth avenue by Roy Sarvey
late Thursday. An oil truck, owned by Williams Brothers Co.,
of Tulsa, with Ralph F. Cox of Marietta, Pa., as driver, was
parked on the east side of the street, headed north. Roy Sarvey,
driver, stated that he was blinded by lights from an oncoming car, and did not
see the truck. Taken immediately to the hospital, Mr. Sarvey was
suffering from a compound fracture of the leg, chest injuries, and shock.
While his condition was serious, he was not thought to be in danger, at
first. The other passengers in the car were Mr. Sarvey's granddaughter,
Janet and Virginia Steight, both of whom were
cut and shaken in the crash, but were not seriously injured. Funeral
services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home, with Rev.
A. C. Thompson officiating, and interment in Clarion cemetery.
Born in Jefferson county July 15, 1861, Mr. Sarvey was married
to Minnie Schugars in 1894, in Jefferson county, and the couple
moved to Clarion in 1902, where they have lived since. In addition to his
widow, Mr. Sarvey is survived by seven children; Mrs. Elva Harriger, Sligo;
Frank, Aliqui?, Mrs. Ethel Collinwood,
Frankllin; Warren, Weirton, Pa.; Mrs. Eva Fragley, Mrs. Evelyn Wencel
and Roy Sarvey of Clarion, thirty grandchildren, and a brother
and sister, Leslie Sarvey and Mrs. Rose Schreckengost,
both of Brookville.
OBITUARY: CASIMER SCHMADER, ( The Clarion News, Nov. 13,
1968)
Casimer Schmader, 78, of Warren died at 2:35 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 11, in Warren. He was born March 1, 1890, in Lucinda.
His wife, Kathleen preceded him in death on June 25,
1963. Mr. Schamader had preceded him in death on June 25,
1963. Mr. Schmader had resided in Warren for the past 32 years. He
was a veteran of World War I. After 18 years of service with the National
Forge Co., Mr. Schmader retired in 1955. He was a member
of the Holy Redeemer Church in Warren. Surviving are 10 children, Wayne,
William, Mrs. Fred Pace, James, Susan, Mrs. Thomas Tutaro and Dennis,
all of Warren, Robert and Mrs. John Carr of Rockledge, Fla., and Mrs.
Mary Davies of Ellioctville, N.Y.; 30 grandchildren, one
great-grandchild; three brothers, Clarence, Walter and Maurice Schmader,
al of Lucinda; four sister, Mrs. Clara Gatesman and Mrs.
Hillda Vogelbacher, both of Lucinda, Mrs. Winfred
Ochs of Snydersburg and Mrs. Mary Deharde of Erie.
A daughter, Mrs. Lois Staneva, died March 17, 1953.
Friends are being received at the Templeton Funeral Home at 101 Prospect Street
in Warren. The rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the
funeral home. High mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 a.m.
Thursday in the Holy Redeemer Church, Rev. Joseph Seyboldt,
pastor, will be celebrant. Burial Will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Warren.
OBITUARY: MRS. LAURA SCHUBERT (The Derrick,
Mrs. Schubert, School Nurse 33 Years, Dies. Mrs. Laura Agnes
Schubert, 83, of
Contact Janet Turnbull
OBITUARY: JOSEPH SETH (Oil City Derrick)
(Born 1854 died Nov. 3, 1916)
LEASE MAN DIES SUDDENLY AT COAL HILL
Joseph Seth, age 62 a resident of Venango county his
entire life, died suddenly at 5 o'clock this morning at his home at Coal Hill. Mr.
Seth, who was in charge of two oil leases at Coal Hill, one owned by the
Franklin Trust company the other by C. W. Seaton of this city, started to work
yesterday morning at 7 o'clock and about the middle of the forenoon was found
unconscious on the property of the Franklin Trust company, by one of his sons. He
was taken to his home nearby and a physician was summoned who pronounced the
attack due to kidney trouble and gall stones from which he had suffered more or
less or the past three years. He responded to the treatment and was
apparently recovering through the afternoon and last night and his death coming
suddenly this morning was very unexpected. Mr. Seth was born in the
vicinity of Oil City and resided in this section all his life. For many
years he was a resident of this city leaving here for Coal Hill directly after
the fire and flood in 1892.Surviving are his wife and following children: Mrs.
James (Pear) Glass. Mrs. George (Ruth) Blauser, Mrs. James (Bess)Blauser,
Coal Hill; Alfred Seth, Dallas Texas: James, Sidney, Paul and
Mrs. John (Fanny) Peters of Oil City: Mrs. Theodore
(Henrietta-Peg) Clulow, Franklin and Misses Josephine and Marion at
home. He also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Jacob
Seth, Michigan: W.P. Seth, Oil City: Mrs.Sarah Traister.
Lawsonham: Mrs. James Friggle, of Plumer and Mrs.. Hetty Jackson,
Oil City. Arrangements will not be mad for the funeral
until his son and brother in the west are heard from.
Contact: Shirley Pierce
OBITUARY: SHADLE, JOHN L.
Funeral services will be held here today, Thursday, August 2, for John L.
Shadle of Buffalo, NY, who
OBITUARY: ADAM HOWARD SHEAKLEY (Apx.
April 17, 1940)
Funeral services for Adam Howard Sheakley, 68, who died
Wednesday, April 17, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Sheffer of Lamartine, where he had resided for some times were
conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Lamartine Lutheran Church. During the
services, Rev. C. H. Miller read "Crossing the Bar,"
and the 23rd
Psalm. A large number of friends and relatives attended the services. Internment
was in the Lamartine cemetery and pallbearers were the following nephews of the
deceased: Fred, Willard and Llewllyn Sheakley, Samuel,
Ray
and Robert Mitchell. The deceased was born at Lamartine, on
December 8, 1873, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sheakley
and had resided there his entire life. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Ella
Mitchell of Oil City; two brothers, Charles of Foxburg
and Samuel of Lamartine
OBITUARY: GEORGE SHERIDAN KNOX TWSP., Marble P.O. (Clarion Democrat, Thursday, March 7, 1895)
George Sheridan a son of Patrick Sheridan,
met with a sad accident which resulted in his death of Friday. While putting the
harness on a young cold the young man slipped and fell. After getting up
the colt kicked him somewhere about the stomach, severely injuring him
internally. Dr. Newcomer was sent for
immediately and everything possible was done to save him but without avail.
As he was an only son it makes the case all the more sad. A father, mother and
seven sisters and a large circle of friends mourn this death. He was about
21 years of age and a well behaved, respectable young man, and well liked
by all. His remains were buried in the Catholic cemetery at Fryburg
OBITUARY: MAX D. SHERMAN, (The Clarion News, Nov. 13,
1968)
Max D. Sherman, 56, of Pittsburgh, died Monday
morning Nov. 11, in a Pittsburgh hospital. Born February 23, 1912, he was
a son of the late Frank W. and May McCanna Sherman. He
was married May 13, 1950, to the former Mary P. Knaughton, who
survives. Mr. Sherman was owner and operator of Sherman's
auto Driving School. He served in the Merchant Marines in World War II,
was formerly a member of the Pennsylvania State Police and a graduate of Clarion
High School in 1929. He also was a former student of Mooscheart, a member
of the Clarion Order of Moose and the National Association of Driving
Schools. Surviving is addition to his wife are one daughter, Mrs.
Lawrence (Diane) Kash, Silver Springs, MD.; two sisters Mrs.
Ruby Osburn of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Firmin (Fay)
Zacherl of Clarion, and a brother; Jack Sherman of New
port Ritchey, Fla. and a half sister, Fannie Miles of East
Brady. Funeral services where held at 3 ;.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, from Goble
Funeral Home in Clarion. The Rev. Richard Olsson of
Kinsville, Ohio, officiated and burial was in the ...(cut off)
LETTER: mailed to: Mrs. Emily Shields, Allerton, Iowa
[Emma Bowser Shields]
Postmarked: Saint Petersburg, PA, Aug 21, 1919 3PM, 2 cents postage
Return address: J. C. Shields 211, St. Petersburg, PA
"St. Petersburg Aug 20th '19
Dear Friends,
You have my sympathy in the Death of my Dear Brother Samuel &
very sorry that I could not go & see him & attend the funeral for he was
my only full Brother but this is one of the ways of this world cannot always be
together, hope you the family are all well. O how I would have been able to see
you all together once more, my Regards & well wishes to all. My Son Saml
& family is here to see us & the balance of the Clarion Co friends. I am
well but cant walk without one or two canes & not very far from the House go
to the Barn & see the chickens about once a week hobble to the P.O., hope
you will get able to come & see us once more,
Your old friend, J. C. Shields"
**John Craig Shields [1836 - Aft. April 1923] was
a farmer in Licking Twp, Clarion County, PA. He also resided in Emlenton, PA. At
the time of the 1920 Census, John was living in St. Petersburg, Clarion County,
PA. He is said to have fathered fifteen children.
Transcribed and submitted by Beth Shields,
14 March 1999
LETTER: Letter mailed to:
H. S. Shields Esq, Allerton, IA [Harlan Samuel Shields]
Postmarked: Saint Petersburg, PA, April 16, 1923, 3PM, 2 cents postage
Return Address: St. Petersburg, PA, B211
"St. Petersburg PA April 16 - 23
Dear Friend & Family
I received your Telegram your Dear Old Mother is at rest after a long siege of
sickness & pains if I had of been able to travel I would of gone to see you
all. O but I would like to see all the family once more, but I am tied down with
that awful Rheumatism in my Legs that I just hobble around we have had a hard
winter for criples had a snow storm last Saturday about three inches on the
ground & last night a Thunder shower that's what makes the Old Bones ache,
our Family are all able to get around. George the oldest has to
quit the Farm, is not able to do the work. I do not like this Town it is only a
kind of a Dog Town -- The Clans is trying to shaking up the Churches They are
only making a trouble among the members. Give my regards to all the Family &
would like have them come & see the Old white head once more. I would like
to hear from you often. If you ---- [Sally?] have an Old Photo
that you can spare send me one. I must close for you will be tired trying to
make out the words. Write me soon. Your Old Cripled Uncle
John
There is Ten of our Family Living yet"
Transcribed & submitted by Beth Shields,
14 March 1999
OBITUARY: CHARLES E. SHINGLEDECKER
Clarion ,Oct. 29-(Special)- Funeral services will be held at 2:30
o'clock Wednesday afternoon at ?nkins' funeral home at Clarion for
Charles Edward Shingledecker, ?9 who died at his home on South 11th
Ave.,
Clarion, at 11 o'clock Sunday night. Rev. Stanley Chew,
of the Christian Missionary Alliance church will officiate. Burial will be
made in the Clarion cemetery. Mr. Shingledecker was born
at Helen Furnace in Clarion county on September 16, 1873, and was a
son of John and Catherine Keck Shingledecker. Had had
resided in Clarion for the past 40 years. He was married to Clara
Sage on March 9, 1892. During his entire lifetime he followed
the carpenter trade. He is survived by his wife, sons J.
Arthur,
William F., Merel E., all of Clarion; daughters, Mrs.
Bessie Clara Johnson, Clarion; Mrs. Irene Mary Fike,
Summerville; Mrs. Pearl Gertrude Fike, Mayburg; brothers, W.
D.
, G. A., D. A. and C. G., all of Clarion, a sister, Mrs. Pearl
Crissman, Townville, and 21 grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
NEWS: P. J. SHOEMAKER, A PROMINENT CITIZEN SERIOUSLY
INJURED (Clarion Democrat, Thursday July 23, 1896)
Mr. P. J. Shoemaker, of Porter township, one of
Clarion's well known citizens and who is Vice President of the Clarion Fair
Association met with a painful and serious injury on last Thursday. It
appears that he had placed a ladder and climbed to the comb of the barn where he
was engaged in filling the track for the hay carrier, when the ladder partly
turned and he lost his balance falling to the floor beneath. He
struck on the left side of his body and head. Frank Henry and a
little grandson of Mr. Shoemaker, who were in the barn, heard
the fall and went to his assistance. The injured man was carried to the
house and made as comfortable as possible while Dr. Woods of
Curllsville, was immediately sent for , and who, on his arrival, found that the
injuries consisted in a severe contusion of the brain and a serious injury to
the spinal cord. At last accounts the unfortunate man was resting easy, having
regained the partial use of his right arm. Mr. shoemaker
is well known by a large circle of friends throughout the county who will
sympathize with him in his accident and join the DEMOCRAT in the hope for his
speedy recovery.
NEWS: LEEPER AIRMAN, MISSING YEAR, DECLARED DEAD: CHARLES
R. SCHMADER (pictured)
Sgt. Charles R. Schmader, son of Mrs. Elizabeth
M. Schmader of Leeper, who was reported missing in action January 11,
1944, while on an operational bombing mission to Oscheraleben, Germany, has been
declared dead by the war department, according to word received by his mother.
The report of the airman's death was substantiated in a letter to Mrs.
Schmader from Mrs. Grace Vindhurst of Paradise,
Calif., whose son, Ray, was a companion waist gunner with
Sgt. Schmader and who is now being held prisoner by the
Germans. Sgt. Schmader was born Dec. 28, 1921, at North Pine
Grove, Clarion county. Following his graduation from Farmington high
school in 1940, he took an eight week course at the American Aircraft School of
Chicago, Ill., after which he was employed by Bell Aircraft of Buffalo,
remaining in the employ of that firm until his induction on January 11, 1943.
"Bob," as he was known to his friends, trained at Miami Beach, Fla.;
Lowry Field, Colo., Buckley Field, Colo.; and Harlingen Field, Tex. He
received his wings at Harlingen and then took advanced training at Redmond,
Ore.,; Ephrata, Wash.; Grand Island, Neb.; and New York city. He
landed in England on November 25, 1943. Sgt. Schmader had been serving as
right waist gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress when reported missing.
LEGAL NOTICE: SEIFERT, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1905,
CLARION DEMMOCRAT
No. 5. Filed January 17, 1905. The first and final
account of T. I. Fox and R.R. Seifert,
Administrators of the estate of Geo. O. Seifert, later of
Monroe township, deceased
NEWS, OBITUARY: FORMER CLARION RESIDENT KILLED AS FALLS
CREEK
Clarion, Dec. 17-(Special)- Word was received in Clarion today
of the death of Howard Sharrow, 45, of Falls Creek, World War
veteran and former resident of Clarion. According to the report, Mr.
Sharrow, who is a trucking contractor, was crushed to death under a
tractor, Mr. Sharrow was born at Scotch Hill, Clarion county,
on March17, 1896 and was a son of James and Carolyn McCartney Sharrow.
In 1919 he was married to Mayme Braden. He was a member
of the Methodist church of Falls Creek. He is survived by his wife and the
following children, Ethel, Alvis Jean, Norma, Edna, Howard and Beryl,
at home: a sister, Edna Sharrow, Kane, and a brother, Wayne,
of Kersey. The services will be held at Falls Creek on
Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock the body will be transported to Clarion for burial
in the Clarion cemetery.
OBITUARY: EDWARD L. SHADLE, CLARION NATIVE (The Clarion
News, August 24, 1993)
Hubbard Ohio- Edward Lewis Shadle, 93, of
Hubbard, Ohio, a former Clarion resident, died Saturday, August 21, 1993, in the
Veterans Administration Hospital in Butler. Born August 31, 1899, in
Clarion, he was a son of Albert and Anna Mary Aaron
Shadle. He was married to the former Ellen McCarthy.
She preceded him in death in 1976. Mr. Shadle attended
Clarion area schools. He served in the Merchant Marine in the Great
Lakes. Mr. Shadle assisted in the chemical
engineering department at Youngstown State University in Ohio. He also
worked for the New York Central Rail road. He was a Protestant.
Surviving are one brother, Norman Shadle of Clarion and one
sister, Zelma Shadle of Clarion. Mr. Shadle
was preceded in death by his wife, parents, two brothers and four sisters.
Services where held at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 22, in the Goble Funeral Home in
Clarion. The Rev. Daniel Michalek,
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Clarion, officiated. Interment
was in Clarion Cemetery.
Obituary: ROSE A. SHAY
Funeral services in memory of Mrs. Rose A. Shay were held at
2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the Leo D. Gibson Funeral Home, with the Rev.
Emerson Jones, of the Clarendon Methodist church, officiating. During
the service, two granddaughters, Audrey and Betty Heasley, sang "In the
Garden" and "The Old Rugged Cross." Interment was made in the
Garland Presbyterian cemetery with the following grandsons acting as bearers: Robert
and Russell Vandenburg, Glenn Heasley, Herbert Shay, George and Benny
Lobdell.
Those attending from away were Mrs. Mabel Troutner and Mrs. Beulah Lane,
Detroit, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. B. Shortencarier,
Barnesboro; Mrs. Lottie Branuninger, Altoona; Mr. and
Mrs. William Shay and family, Jamestown, NY; Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Hilditch, Niagara Falls, NY; Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Heasley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Snyder,
Rev; Mrs. Twila Dunham and family, C. Nicholass,
Duke Center; Mrs. M. Ogurchak, Bradford.
Contact Jackie Dolby
OBITUARY: RUSSELL E. SHETTLER (The Clarion News,
November 5, 1974)
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday (today) for Russell
Edward Shettler, 68, of Oil City, in St. Joseph Church, Oil City.
Mr. Shettler died Nov. 2, 1974, in Oil City Hospital.
Born Jan 18, 1806, in Knox, he was a son of the late Joseph and Lottie
Switzer Shettler. Mr. Shettler had been chief
engineer for Radio Station WKRZ in Oil City after serving as chief engineer at
radio stations in Ohio, Georgia and in Erie. He provided much of the
stateside communications during Admiral Byrd's historical
exploration of the South Pole. He was an...(cut off)
OBITUARY: CHARLES M. SHIREY (The Clarion News, March 25,
1975, pg. 16)
Charles Mead Shirey, 62, of RD 1 Sligo died at 9
a.m. Sunday, march 23, 1975, in the Veterans Administra...(cut off)
OBITUARY: THOMAS W. SHORTS (August 7, 1918)
SHORTS, Thomas W., 66, died at his home on Park Ave. Prospect Park, on
Monday. The deceased was born in Victory Twsp., and spent practically all
his life with the exception of 8 or 9 years in East Aurora, N.Y. The
deceased was a dairyman. He was twice married, his first wife being Catherine
Tibbens, whom he married about 46 years ago. His second wife, whom he
leaves, was Mrs. Robert Lowery of Franklin, Besides his wife the
following children survive: Harvey, of North Randall, Ohio; Louis,
of Erie; Sheridan, of Canton, Ohio; Raymond, of Lima, Ohio; Oran,
of Franklin, and Thomas Shorts, of Franklin, and 2 daughters, Mrs.
William Rupp, of North Collins, N. Y. a, and Mrs. Robert Kelsy, of
Franklin, also several step-children. Interment Franklin Cemetery.
Contact: George Kindel
REUNION: SHOUP REUNION (hand penciled says the first
reunion July 29, 1928 on top of article)
The first annual reunion of the Shoup families, Samuel
and the late Henry Shoup's children, was held at Six Points, at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Foster Shoup, Wednesday, July 29th..
Four large tables were set on the lawn and were filled with all the good things
that go to make a picnic dinner desirable. Ninety people, including Samuel
Shoup's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and
the Henry Shoup children and their families were
all present. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shoup, of
St. Petersburg; Mr. and Mrs. William Shoup and five sons and
one daughter of Turkey City; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shoup, of Big
Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Blair of Turkey City; Mr. and
Mrs. Parks Shoup of Warren, O.,: Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Law,
two daughters and one son; Mr. and Mrs. Colonel Shoup
of Niles, Oh.; Samuel Shoup of Pittsburgh; Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Shoup and four sons and one daughter of Strattanville; G.
K. Branden of Cooksburg; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shoup, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Shoup and daughter, of the Logue farm; Mr.
and Mrs. William and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Lowry and two
daughters and two sons of Parkers Landing, R.D.; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Heeter, two daughters and one son of Hooker; Mr. and Mrs. R. J.
Rosenberry and two daughters of Knox; Mr. and Mrs. George Shoup
and two sons of Lima, O.: Mr. and Mrs. Ott Shoup (I think this is
Arthur) of Lamartine; Mr. and Mrs. John Shoup and
baby, of St. Petersburg; Mr. and Mrs. Plummer Gibson, four
daughters and one son, of Hilliard; Mr. and Mrs. Philip Moyer,
two sons and one daughter of Argentine; Mary Rousso of Parkers
Landing; Kathryn Gerwick of Emlenton, and Mr. and Mrs.
Foster Shoup and six sons and three daughters. All had a fine time. Ice
cream and watermelon were enjoyed by the crowd late in the afternoon. All left
expressing the wish and hope that they might again enjoy a good time together
next year. Come again. All will be welcome.
OBITUARY: SHREFFLER (Clarion Democrat - Thur. -
February 14, 1878)
SHREFFLER -- At his residence in Rockland township,
Venango county, Pa. January 28th, 1878, Joseph Shreffler, aged 66 years,
2 months and 6 days.
Contact: Mary S. Leavy
NEWS: PVT. CLARENCE "GRINNY" SHRUM
Pvt. Clarence Grinny" Shrum who is
stationed at Smoky Hill Air Base, Salina, Kansas, spent several days this month
with his sister, Mrs. Lewis Dolby of Helen Furnace. He
also visited many old friends and relatives while on furlough.
OBITUARY: MRS. EVA SHULL (VCP, June 8, 1932, page 5, column 4
also News Herald June 6, 1932, page 5 column 2)
SHULL: Eva Mrs., aged 47, died Saturday at the city hospital in Okmulgee,
OK. Husband, Luther, survives and one daughter Leota.
Siblings Ralph & C. G. Brown of Oklahoma & Mrs. George Shull
of Franklin. Services were held in the Free Methodist Church of Okmulgee.
Contact: George Kindel
OBITUARY: GEORGE SHULL (VCP, Mar 9, 1927 page 5, column4))
SHULL, George W. Rev. was born in Sugarcreek Twsp., March 20,
1887. Survived by wife the former Blanche Brown, son William, daughter
Mary Ella, his mother Mrs. Ella M. Shull of RG. 8
siblings listed.
Contact: George Kindel
OBITUARY: MARTIN LLUTHER SHULL (VCP, Nov. 29, 1939, pg. 2,
column 7)
SHULL, Martin Luther, 55, died Wednesday while at work on the Hitchcock
lease on Victory Hts. Born in Rocky Grove, January 6, 1884 a son of Alfred
Shull and Mrs. Ella Miller Shull. Survived by mother & wife
Mary
Lilles Shull, siblings Homer, Franklin; James & Emerson, Rocky Grove;
John,
Rockland; Mrs. David Roche; Bartlesville, OK; Mrs. Roy
Umstead,
Sugarcreek. Adopted daughter Leora Koubel of Okmulgee; step
children: Mrs. Vernon Leggett, Okmulge; Mrs. Leroy Fitzsimmons, Phoenix;
Jack Quiomby, Honolulu; A. J., Bobby Jean & Betty Jo at home.
Contact: George Kindel
OBITUARY: MRS. IDA SIGWORTH
Mrs. Ida Sigworth, 73, widow of Fred Sigworth, died
at 2:47 p.m. Monday at the home of her daughter , Mrs. Leroy Roberts
of 118 Oak St., Warren. She was born on October 28, 1870 near Callensburg,
Clarion county the daughter of Addison and Sarah Fox Murray,
and had resided in Oil City at one time. Her husband preceded her in death
21 years ago. Surviving are two sons and six daughters, Mrs. Leota
Roberts, Mrs. Pearl Roberts, Miss Elva Sigworth , Homer and Harold
Sigworth of Warren, Mrs. Belle Bidwell
of Newport, R.I., Mrs. Mabel Bunday of Fountian City,
Tenn., and Mrs. Viola Dolby of Oil City,, 19 grandchildren and
11 great grandchildren . She is also survived by four brothers and three
sisters, George Murray of Tinusville, Orrin Murray
of the state of Nebraska, Guy Murray of Shippenville, Emery
Murray of Cochranton, Mrs. Clarisa Hassinger, Mrs. Elizabeth
Cochran and Mrs. Birdie Dorsett of Gilfoyle. A prayer service
will be held at the Leroy Roberts home in Warren at 1 p.m. Friday and a service
will be held in the Gilfoyle Methodist church at 2:39 p.m. Interment will
be in the church cemetery.
NEWS: ALBERT SIMONS
Albert Simons, S2/c, of Sampson, N.Y., was home at
Scotch Hill on a seven day leave visiting his wife, Mrs. Elva
Simons.
Contact Sue Llewellyn
OBITUARY: CHRISTINE SIMPSON
Christine Simpson, 93, died Friday at the Presbyterian
home in Newville, according to word received here over the weekend. She
was born September 2, 1851, at Scotch Hill, the daughter of James and
Jean Rutherford Simpson, she spent her entire life
caring for children and sick people. she was an active member of the
Presbyterian church of which she was a member. Surviving are a number of
nephews and nieces. The body arrived here Monday night and was taken to
the Jenkins funeral home where it remained until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday when it was
taken to the Tylersburg Presbyterian church. A funeral service was held at
2:30 p.m. at the church with Rev. Harvey W. Logan officiating.
Interment was in the Scotch Hill cemetery.
OBITUARY: GAYFRED W. SIMPSON
A funeral service for Gayfred W. Simpson of
near Scotch Hill, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Scotch Hill Methodist
church with Rev. Samuel Alamen officiating and interment will
be in the Scotch Hill cemetery. Mr. Simpson, who
died Wednesday when crushed under a bulldozer, is survived by his wife; his
mother Mrs. Lillie Simpson of Scotch Hill; and two nieces, Helen
and Donna Jean Preston, who have made their homes with Mr.
and Mrs. Simpson all their lives.
OBITUARY: MRS. SKINNER OF EDDYVILLE DIES AT AGE 88
(from a Vanango Co. paper)
EDDYVILLE- Mrs. Etta B. Skinner, 88, widow of Albert
Skinner, died here at her residence at 7 p.m. Saturday. She was born
Sept. 24, 1871, in Eddyville, a daughter of William and Cynthia Thomas
Brumbaugh. She married Mr. Skinner May 26, 1888?( or 85 or 86)
She was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Eddyville. Mrs. Skinner
is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Elsie Blose of New Bethlehem RR4; two
sons, Earl Skinner of New Bethlehem RD 4 and Ellis Skinner of
Fairmount City RD 1; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and three
great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Clyde Brumbaugh of Canton, O.,
and David Brumbaugh of Veroca. The body is at the Mateer
Funeral Home in New Bethlehem.
OBITUARY: ALBERT B. SLEPPY (Clarion News
Sept 23, 1970, pg 6)
Funeral services wire held at 2 pm Monday from the Moore-Borland Funeral
Home in Leeper for Albert B. Sleppy, 49, of Scotch Hill, who
died early Friday, Sept 18, in the Clarion Osteopathic Community Hospital. Born
September 18, 1921, in Strattanville, he was a son of Mabon and Freda
Smith Sleppy. He was married September 18, 1950, to the former Marscena
Osberg. His mother and wife survive. Mr. Sleppy was a
self-employed construction equipment operator for many years. In addition to his
wife and mother, he is survived by two daughters, Tammy at home
and Mrs. Judith Ann Ochs of Clarion; three sons, Walton
and Jeffery, both at home and Judson Brewer of
Crystal Lake, Ill., three grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Jean
Szczencina and Mrs. Shirley Altman of RD Leeper, and
one brother, Melvin Sleppy of Cooksburg. The Rev.
Arnold Rhodes, pastor of the United Methodist Church at Scotch Hill,
officiated at the funeral services and burial was in the Scotch Hill Cemetery.
Obituary: ISACK SLEPPY (Clarion Democrat
Feb 13, 1962, pg 8)
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm, Wednesday from the Moore-Borland
Funeral Home, Leeper, for Isack Mabon Sleppy,
68, of Scotch Hill, Leeper, RD who died Sunday Feb.11, in the Clarion Hospital.
Born December 8, 1894, in Penn Run, Indiana County, he was the son of
Seriah and Margaret Adams Slepy. A veteran of World War I, Mr.
Sleppy was employed for many years as a miner. On November 8,
1920, he married Freda Smith, who survives, along with two
sons, Albert of Leeper and Melvin of Cooksburg,
two daughters, Mrs. Jean Szczecina and Mrs. Shirley
Altman, both of Leeper, two sisters, Mrs. Mary Fahler
of Wellington, Ohio, and Mrs. Blanche Smathers of Leeper, and
one brother, James of Erie. Also surviving are 14
grandchildren. A brother, Blair, a sister, Mrs.
Albert Chapman, and two grandchildren preceded Mr.Sleppy
in death. Rev. Farrell Evans will officiate at the services.
Interment will follow in the Scotch Hill Cemetery
OBITUARY: FREDA E. SLEPPY
(The Clarion News JUNE 22, 1982, PG. 10)
FREDA E. SLEPPY DIES AT AGE 83
Mrs. Freda E. Sleppy, 83, of Star Route Leeper (Scotch Hill)
died early Thursday, June 17, 1982, in her home following an extended illness.
Born Oct. 11, 1898, at Lucinda, she was a daughter of the late John and
Margaret Mauk Smith. She was married Nov. 7, 1920 to Isaac
Mabon Sleppy, who died Feb. 11, 1962. during her earlier years, Mrs.
Sleppy was employed at the Cook Forest Inn in Cooksburg. She also owned and
operated a private rest home for nine years. She served on the Farmington
Township Election Board and was a member of the Democrat Committee in that
township for a number of years. she was a member of the Scotch Hill United
Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Jean)
Szczecina and Mrs. Olin (Shirley) Altman, both of SR
Leeper, one son Melvin of Cooksburg, 10 grandchildren, four
step grandchildren, and a number of great grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs.
Arthur (Mary) Slocum of Rd Leeper and Alice Smith of
Lickingville. One Son, one brother, one sister, two grandchildren and one great
grandchild preceded her in death. Services were at 2 pm Saturday from the Moore-
Borland Funeral Home in Leeper with the Rev. David Stains officiating.
Burial was in the Scotch Hill Cemetery.
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OBITUARY: MELVIN JOHN SLEPPY, (The Clarion
News, Feb. 1999)
Melvin John Sleppy, 76, of Cooksburg died
Saturday, Feb. 27, 1999, in the Clarion Hospital. Born Oct. 24, 1922, in
Echo, he was a son of Isaac Mabon Sleppy and Freda Elizabeth Smith
Sleppy. He was a Army veteran of World War II, serving inthe
788th Bombardment Group. He was honorably discharged Nov. 13, 1945. Mr.
Sleppy worked in construction and was a member of Operating Engineers
Local 66. He also worked in the coal fields and retired from Harmon Mining
in 1988. He was a member of the Scotch Hill United Methodist Church,
Marienville V. F. W. and American Legion, Clarion post. He was married
Nov. 7, 1958, to the former Aletha Madeline Cook, who survives. Also
surviving are three sons, Raymond and his wife Becky
Cook of Allison park, Greg and his wife Lynne
Sleppy of Tylersburg and Melvin John Sleppy of Scotch
Hill; four daughters, Mrs. Don (Linda) Ishman of Clarion, Mrs.
Mike (Bonda) Ritz of Strattanville RD, Robin Brocious
of Scotch Hill and Sheila LaCombe of Vowinckel; one sister, Shirley
Altman of Scotch Hill; 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were one sister, Margurite
Szczecina; and one brother, Albert Blair Sleppy.
There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m.
Saturday at the Scotch Hill United Methodist Church with the Rev.
Barbara Moore officiating. Interment will be in the Scotch Hill
Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the Scotch Hill United
Methodist Church, Farmington Ambulance or a charity of one's choice. The
Goble Funeral Home of Clarion is in charge of arrangements.
NEWS: MRS. ORA C. SLOCUM
Mrs. Ora C. Slocum of Scotch Hill has received
word from her son, Harold that he has arrived safely somewhere
in England. His address, Pvt. Harold H. Slocum, 33411180,
A. P. O. 7034 c/o Postmaster, New York City, N.Y.
Contact: Contact Sue Llewellyn
NEWS: MRS. ORA SLOCUM
Mrs. Ora Slocum of Scotch Hill has received word
from her son, Harold, the he has arrived safely somewhere in
England. He had been in Iceland for several months. His present
address is Pvt. Harold H. Slocum, ASN 33411180
APO 511 C/o Postmaster, New York, N.Y.
Contact: Contact Sue Llewellyn
NEWS, OBITUARY: PFC. HAROLD SLOCUM DIES IN
FRANCE OF TRAINING INJURIES
A Scotch Hill soldier, Pfc. Harold Slocum, died
March 4, 1945, at Compiegne, Oise, France, as the result of extensive blast
injuries received during military training there. The explosion which cost
his life took place February 26. Pfc. Slocum lost his
right hand and sustained injuries to his right leg and other wounds. Just
what happened is not known yet. Born at Scotch Hill June 7, 1919, Harold
Slocum was raised in that vicinity. He graduated from Famington
high school with the class of 1938. He trained at Camp Wheeler, Georgia,
before going overseas nineteen months ago. Pfc. Slocum
saw service in England, Iceland and Ireland before going to France.
His mother, Mrs. Ora C. Slocum of Leeper, R.D., survives him,
as do two sisters and a brother. They are Mrs. Albert Simons of
Leeper; Mrs. Earl Zerby of Lucinda and William,
Clarion R.D. His father died seven years ago. A brother-in-law, Albert
Simons F 1*c, is with the navy at Long Island, New York.
Contact: Contact Sue Llewellyn
MARRIAGE: SLOAN.....SEE SWEITZER-SLOAN
MARRIAGE: SLIKER-BOYER ( Clarion
Democrat, 1904)
Mr. Moses Sliker, of Johnowen, and Miss
Elsie Boyer, of Blairs Corners, were united in marriage at the
Presbyterian parsonage in Clarion by Rev. W.F. Fleming, on
Wednesday, August 24, 1904. The Democrat joins with their many friends in
extending congratulations.
OBITUARY: DONNA JEAN SLOSS (The
News Herald, Thursday May 2, 1957)
Funeral services for Donna Jean Sloss, who died Monday in the Franklin
Hospital were held at 2 p.m. Wedensday in the Buchannan Schmidt Funeral
Home. Rev. William McCrea, pastor of Warden's Chapel officiated at the
service. He read the hymn "Only If You Praise The Lord"
and "Precious Lord". Interment was at Rnd Farm Cemetery.
Pallbearers were classmates of the Sunday School class: Jo Engel, Eddie Rice,
Frederick Frantz, Tom Gilmore, Leroy Kunkel and William McCrav.
Members of
Donna's class in the Rocky Grove School paid their respects in a group Tuesday
noon.
Contact: Mary Ann Dolby
Jackie Dolby
OBITUARY: DONNA JEAN SLOSS ( a Franklin, PA,
newspaper)
Donna Jean Sloss, 13-year old daughter of Donald L. and Virginia Dolby
Sloss, of Franklin RD 3, died in the Franklin Hospital at 12:15 a.m.
Monday. She had been a patient in the hospital one week. She was
born in Franklin on June 30, 1943, She was a sixth grade student in the Rocky
Grove School and was a member of the Worden Chapel Church. In addition to
her parents she is survived by three brothers and three sisters, Shirley,
James, Peggy, Danny and Tommy all at home; the paternal grandparents Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Sloss, Franklin RD 3, and the maternal grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. B. J. Dolby, Franklin RD2. The body was removed to the
Buchanan - Schmidt Funeral Home.
Contact: Mary Ann Dolby
Jackie Dolby
OBITUARY: VIRGINIA P. "GINNY"
SLOSS (picture of deceased)
Virginia P. "Ginny" Sloss, 75, of Franklin RD 3, died at 9:35 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 25, 2000, at Sugar Creek Station. Born Nov. 15, 1924, in Oil City,
she was a daughter of B. Joseph and Mildred Tracy Dolby. She
attended public schools in Oil City and Rocky Grove. Mrs. Sloss was
employed at Polk Center in the custodial department and retired form
there. She was a member of the Worden Chapel United Methodist Church. She
enjoyed all kinds of crafts and traveling. She and her husband spent winters in
Florida. She was married on Oct. 14, 1941 to Donald L. Sloss, who
survives. Also surviving are six children, James Sloss, of
Greeenville, S.C., Dan Sloss, of Oil City, Tom Sloss, of Reno, Shirley
Griffin of Franklin, Mrs. Ron (Connie) Sowers, of Rocky
Grove, and Mrs. Fred (Peggy) Warrington, of Polk; 19 grandchildren; 31
great-grandchildren: a sister, Mae Sloss, of Cochranton; and a
brother , Richard Dolby of Paris, Pa. In addition to her parents,
she was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Jean Sloss, two sisters, Hanna
Dolby and Phyllis Cerra; and a brother, Fred Dolby.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Huff
Chapel. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the
funeral home with the Rev. Robert G. Scheer, pastor of the Worden Chapel
United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Rynd Farm
Cemetery.
Contact: Mary Ann Dolby
Jackie Dolby
OBITUARY: HARRY GRANT SMATHERS
Harry Grant Smathers, 76 of Helen Furnace,
Clarion county, died at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday in the Oil City hospital where he had
been a patient for about a month. He is survived by two brothers, W.
C.
Smathers of Scotch Hill and W. S. Smathers of Indiana,
Pa., and two sisters, Mrs. Alice Shadle of Brookville and Mrs.
Sarah Weiser of Tylersburg. A funeral service will be held
Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Moore funeral home, Leeper, with Rev.
Samuel Allaman of Shippenville, officiating. Interment
will be in Helen Furnace cemetery
OBITUARY: SARAH E.
SMATHERS (March 1928)
Wednesday morning of last week, March 28, 1928, there passed away on of the
Highland township's well known residents, when Sarah E. Smathers
crossed the boarder line between life and death, at the old homestead, her death
being caused by heart trouble. The deceased was the daughter of Isaac
and Harriet (Reed) Smathers, and was born Sept. 14, 1856, at or near
Rimersburg. With her parents she after wards removed to Highland township, which
has been her home ever since, although she lived and was employed in Clarion for
a number of years. She was a most excellent cook and at different times was
employed at some of the hotels in Clarion in the old days and rendered a service
that was at that time deemed very fine, most efficient and quite valuable. To
those who knew her well she was one of the kindest, most tender hearted and
sympathetic of women and she always had friends in plenty wherever she was
known. She is survived by the following sisters and brothers. Mrs.
Mary Paddy, Independence, Kansas; Mrs. Malinda Porter,
Parish, Forest County; Mrs. Amelia Carley, Wichita, Kansas.,
and Robert Smathers, Paint township. Three
sisters and two brothers with her parents preceded her in death. Her funeral was
held at the home near Miola last Saturday, the services being conducted by the Rev.
J. F. McClelland, and the interment was made in Helen Furnace cemetery.
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OBITUARY: Wm. SMATHERS (Clarion Democrat, Thurs.
Jan 3, 1895)
Wm. Smathers, a well known resident of Clarion township, died vary
suddenly on last Sunday evening from dropsy. Deceased was sitting in a
chair when the summons came so suddenly. He was about 50 years of age and
leaves a widow, two children and many relatives and friends to sorrow.
OBITUARY: MRS. LUCY SMREKAR (The Clarion News, April 14,
1971)
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Michael
Church in Fryburg for Mrs. Lucy R. Smrekar, 68, of Strobleton,
who died Thursday, April 8, in the Clarion Osteopathic Community Hospital.
Born September 22, 1903, near Fryburg, she was a daughter of John and
Anna Nick Ditz. She was married November 11, 1930, to Fredrick
(Fritz) Smrekar, who survives. Mrs. Smrekar
was a member of St. Michael Church in Fryburg and the Rosary Society of the
church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two brothers, Ambrose
Ditz of RD Lucinda and Gust Ditz of Titusville; two
sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Clara) Smrekar of Mt. Jewet and Mrs.
Arthur (Ida) Bauer of RD Lucinda, and several nieces
and nephews. One brother and one sister preceded her in death. Msgr.
Francis Theobald officiated at the funeral services and burial was in
the church cemetery. The Faler Funeral ...(cut off)
OBITUARY: ADAM FRANKLIN SMITH (The Clarion Democrat,
Feb. 27, 1941)
Adam Franklin Smith, 83, died at his home in
Limestone township, February 18. Mr. Smith was born in
Limestone township, a son of the late Gideon and Christina (Swabb) Smith.
On November 5, 1879 he was married to Hannah Rebecca Marz.
He is survived by his widow and the following children: Manual., of
Kellettville; Bowman, of Fisher; Clarir F., of
Marienville; Ralph G. , Archie M., Rosecoe F., and
Vernon E. all of Strattanville RD.; Alvie G. and Clarence E.
, of Summervile RD; Mrs. Ada Shingledecker, of Clarion and Goldie
at home. Two brothers, John E. Smith of Jamestown, N.Y.,
and Milton H. Smith, of Kingsville. 60 grandchildren and
22 great grand children also survive him. prayer service was held at the
home at 1:30 p.m. Friday by W. E. Martz and funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. Arnold Ohl at Asbury at 2:30 o'clock. Interment
was in the church cemetery.
DEATH NOTICE: CHARLES SMITH (The Clarion Democrat, Thursday
April 16, 1885)
SMITH -Charles Smith, born June 14, 1866, died Feb. 26, 1885, Age 18
years, 8 months and 23 days. Buried in Lineville.
OBITUARY: CHARLES SMITH
Charles W. Smith, 81, 2055 W. Washington St.
Bradford, died at his residence at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, 1980, following
a short illness. Born Nov. 4, 1898 on Scotch Hill, Pa., a son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Barkley S. Smith, he was employed at
Dresser Manufacturing Co., Bradford, for 36 years before retiring in 1967.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence Britton, in
1961. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Bandy,
Bradford; three sons, Clarence Smith and Charles Smith
Jr., both of Bradford, and Bart Smith, Fort Wayne,
Ind., a sister, Mrs. Dora McClean, Warren; two brothers, Forest
Smith, Warren, and Edgar Smith, Greensboro, Ind., nine
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at
the Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 33 South Ave., Bradford, from 7-9 p.m. Monday and a
funeral service Will be held there at 11 a.m. Tuesday, with the Rev.
William E. Thurston, First Wesleyan Church, officiating. Burial
will be at McKean Memorial Park.
OBITUARY: CHARLES HASKELL SMITH (Clarion Republican, Feb
2, 1939, pg. 6)
Charles Smith was born at Helen Furnace, October 14,
1870, and died at his home in Strattanville at 3:00 a.m. January 25, 1939.
Mr. Smith was married to Miss Lydia Henry of Cooksburg in 1892.
Beside his wife he is survived by a son, Parker Smith, of Pasadena,
Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Guiher of Canton, Ohio, and a
grandson, Charles Guiher, who makes his home with his grandparents.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. John Banks in the M E. church at
Strattanville, Friday afternoon. Interment in the Stratanville cemetery.
The pal bearers were James Haines, Clair Johnston; Roy Theiss, George Smith,
Scott and Jack Wilson.
OBITUARY: THE LEADER VINDICATOR, NEW BETHLEMHM PA, (The Leader
Vindicator
Wed. Dec 22, 1942)
JAMES A. SMITH
James A. Smith, 77, of West Main Street, Clarion, died at 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 17, 1942. following an illness of six months. He was born
August 1, 1865, at Paint Mills, Clarion County, son of Samuel and Hannah
H. Dolby Smith. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.
Louis Young of Pittsburgh, and Ruth Smith at home;
seven sons, Walter J., George S., Irvin Thomas H. Smith of
Clarion, and Private Archie H. Smith, U.S. army; two sisters, Mrs.
Henry Kroh of Clarion and Mrs. Jack Long of Butler;
and a brother Edward, of Elizabeth.
Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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OBITUARY: Clarion News July 4, 1918
JACOB SMITH
One of the noblest of the older citizens of Farmington township, Mr.
Jacob Smith of near Scotch Hill, died at his home last Thursday, June
27, 1918, in the 79th year of his age. Our information is that while he had not
been really well for some time, his last illness was not unusually prolonged.
His funeral took place last Saturday. Mr. Smith was one of the most worthy of
men and held a high place in the esteem of everybody who knew him, and his death
leaves a great vacancy in the community. The material for a complete obituary
notice is not at hand at this writing- Wednesday morning.
*I was unable to find a complete obituary in subsequent newspapers.
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OBITUARY: JONATHAN SMITH (The Clarion Democrat, Thursday
March 24, 1904)
Mr. Jonathan Smith, and aged citizen of Clarion,
passed over to his long home Wednesday morning, from a stroke of Paralysis, aged
79 years. Mr. Smith and his wife, who was Miss Rachel Dolby,
were the parents of seven children, only two of whom survive, viz.: John
and Charles Smith, both of Clarion. He is also
survived by a brother, Mr. Gideon Smith, near Corsica, and a
sister; Mrs. L. J. Meyers, of Curlsville. He
was for many years a member of the ME. Church of this place. The funeral will
take place from the home of his son, Charles, Friday at 2 p.m.,
and the services will be conducted by Rev. C. Peters and Rev.
Dr. S. H. Day.
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OBITUARY: MAURICE S. SMITH, ( The Clarion News, Nov. 13,
1968)
Maurice S. Smith, 87, formerly of Knox, died
Thursday evening, Nov. 8, in the Clarion County Home at RD Sligo. Born in
Clarion county, October 25, 1881, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. S.
Smith. Mr. Smith had been a resident of Knox most of
his life and had worked in the oil fields in Ohio and Pennsylvania. There
are no survivors. Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10 o'clock
from the Roy P. Stuart Funeral Home in Knox. Father Joseph
Meisinger, pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church in...(cut off)
NEWS: : (TIM SMITH) CHARGER QUASHED IN GIRARD
KILLING
At the request of District Attorney Mortimer E. Graham,
the grand jury Tuesday returned a not true bill against Tom Smith,
demented Knox, Pa., man who was charged with the murders of Albert and
Johanna Biegert. "The proceedings
were entirely technical. We simply wanted to get the case off the
dockets," Graham explained. Smith
is now in Fairview Hospital for the Criminal Insane. He was committed
shortly after he confessed the double murder. Should Smith
ever recover form his insanity, something which is highly improbable in the
opinion of physicians who examined him, he would be a free man in view of the
murder charges quashed today.
NEWS: (TIM SMITH) RETURN NOT
TRUE BILL AT ERIE IN GAIRARE MURDER
Erie, Feb. 12- The February grand jury returned a not true bill
late today in the case of Thomas E. Smith, Knox, Pa., a suspect
in the murders of Johanna and Albert Biegert on their Girard
farm last August. The action of the grand jury means little to Smith
who has been found insane and sentenced to the Fairview hospital for the
criminal insane.
FUNERAL CARD: WILLIS BENTON SMITH
Services in Memory of Willis Benton Smith,
Born; May 15, 1900, Died; October 8, 1976.
Time & Place of Services: 2 p.m. Monday, October 11, 1976,
Gerald L. Goble Funeral Home
Clergyman officiating; Rev. Geroge S. Crooks
Interment; Fisher Presbyterian Cemetery
Arrangements by; Gerald L. Goble Funeral Home
OBITUARY: MABEL M. SNIVELY
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am Thursday in the Goble Funeral Home
in Clarion for Mabel M. Snively, 96, of Clarion RD 1, who died Monday in
Clarion Hospital. Rev. James Dietrich, pastor of
the New Rehobbeth-Greenville Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Interment
will follow in the Fertigs Cemetery. The family will
receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today in the funeral home. Mrs.
Snively was born February 17, 1894, in Miola, a daughter of the late Oscar
P. Reed and Maude DeVilder. On May 16,1921, she
married George F. Snively. He died March 16, 1975. She
was a school teacher, having taught at Scotch Hill in Ashland Township. Mrs.
Snively also was a homemaker. Surving are three
brothers, Donald Reed of Aliquippa, Frank Reed of Port
Matilda and Fred Reed of Warren; and two sisters, Mrs. Bird (Mary
Jane) Kindel of Winter Haven, Fla., and Mrs. Heber (Elizabeth) Kahle
of Clarion RD 1.
contact: Anthe Morris
OBITUARY: LUCILLE C. SNYDER, (Clarion News,
27, Nov. 1984)
Lucelle C. Snyder, 77, of Snydersburg died Monday
evening, Nov. 19, 1984, in Clarion from cardiac failure. Born Dec. 24,
1906, in Snydersburg, she was a daughter of the late William and
Catherine Ginkle Snyder. Miss Snyder served
as postmaster of Snydersburg Post Office and manager of Snydersburg
Grocery Store for 30 years, retiring Dec. 31, 1976. She was a lifetime
member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church of Lucinda and the Rosary Society
of the church. Surviving are two sisters, Bertha Snyder
at home and Mrs. John (Helen) Murphy, and one brother, Vincent
Snyder, all of Snydersburg. One sister and four brothers preceded
her in death. Services were at 10 a.m., Friday in St. Joseph's Church with
the Rev. Walter Packard officiating. Burial was in the
church cemetery. The Moore-Borland Funeral Home in Leper was in Charge of
arrangements.
NEWS: SOLINGER
Mr. and Mrs. D. Solinger were callers in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Hulings in Titusville on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hulings
received word their son, Wayne died in Australia.
OBITUARY: BERNADINE SPANGLER
South Pasadena, Fla. - Bernadine M. Spangler, of 2681 Vina Del Mar,
St. Petersburg, Fla., died April 20, in South Pasadena. She was aunt of Richard
Males of DuBois, Nancy Jane Long of Anita, Pa. and Sally D.
Kohlenberg of Baltimore, Md. The deceased was born March 8, 1909 in
Curllsville, Pa. and had resided in South Pasadena since 1964, coming there
after residing in Pittsburgh. She was a member of the Pass-A-Grill
Community Church, Order of the Eastern Star of Pittsburgh, the DAR Boca Raton
Clega Chapter and the Pas-A-Grill Yacht Club. Services were conducted Thursday,
April 24 in the memorial chapel at St. Petersburg. Rev. Donald Eckert
officiated and interment took place at Morningside Cemetery in DuBois.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
OBITUARY: MRS. LENA M. STAHLMAN
Mrs. Lena M. Stahlman, died at 9 p.m. Friday at
her home near Newmansville following an illness of one year's duration.
She is survived by her husband and the following brothers and sisters;
Mrs. Millie Clark of Russell, Mrs. Warren Brown
of Warren, Mrs. Mary Murry of Clarion, William Slater
of Marienville, Harry Slater of Scotch Hill, Henry
Slater of Buffalo, and Thomas Slater of Youngstown.
The body was taken to the Faller funeral home at Fryburg. It will be
removed to the family home Saturday afternoon. A funeral service will be
held Monday at 2:30 p.m. in the Asbury Methodist church near Strattanville.
Interment will be in the church cemetery.
FUNERAL CARD: THELMA SARVEY STIGLTS
Born ;August 25, 1915, Died; May 10, 1941
Services at Residence Tuesday, May 13, 2:00 p.m. Officiating Rev.
Dewey M. Vale, final resting place Clarion Cemetery.
OBITUARY: MRS. HATTIE STAKLEY, (The Clarion News, Dec.
24, 1973)
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday fromthe Moore-Borland
Funeral Home in Leeper for Mrs. Hattie Lucart Stakley,
92, a former resident of Tylersburg, who died Dec. 20, 1973, in Youngstown,
Ohio. Born June 26, 1881, in Shippenville, she was a daughter of the late
John and Alice Young Wagner. She was married Oct 24, 1906, to John
Webster Lucart who died Aug. 13, 1946. She was married in 1953 to
Fred Stakley, who died in 1956. Mrs. Stakley
was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kane. Surviving are one
daughter, Mrs. Kathryn Daum of Tylersburg; two sons, Elton W. of
Youngstown, and Glenn W. of Ventura, Calif. and six
grandchildren. One daughter Dorothy Lucart Gennaro of
Clifton Springs, N.Y. preceded her in death. The Rev. Arnold
Rhodes officiated at the funeral services and burial was in Tylersburg
Cemetery.
OBITUARY: MRS. IANTHE REED STAPLES (Clarion
Democrat 1964)
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. from the Hawk
Funeral Home in Sligo for Mrs. Ianthe Reed Staples, 95, who died Saturday
in the Fieldmore Springs Rest Home at Titiusville RD 2, where she had lived for
the past four years. She was the widow of William J. Staples.
Mrs. Staples was born at Miola, Clarion County, February 2, 1869, a
daughter of William reed and Elizabeth Brenneman Reed. She
was married in 1905 to Mr. Staples, who died in May 1933. Mrs.
Staples was a member of the Callensburg Presbyterian Church. She
is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Grant McFarland of parker RD 1; seven
grand children and twenty great grand children , and two sisters, Mrs. Sadie
Jordan of Clarion RD 2 and Mrs. Eva Shrum of Titusville RD 7.
contact: Anthe Morris
OBITUARY: MISS MAUDE STAPLES (Butler Citizen, 16
April 1903)
STAPLES- April 2, 1903, Miss Maude Staples, daughter of John
Staples aged- years.
OBITUARY: PARKER STEWART
Mr. Parker Stewart, died at the home of his son Mr. J. Nelson Stewart
near Clarion last Thursday afternoon. The cause of his death was due to general
debility induced by old age. Mr. Stewart was well known in this
community having been born in this section and spending nearly all of his life
in this neighborhood. He was born the 2nd day of April, 1832, and died
December the 29th, being at the time of his death 78 years, 8 months and 27 days
old. Fifty-three years ago the 27th day of last July he married to Miss
Salina Faconder. Three children were born to this union, two boys and
one girl. He is survived by his aged wife and one son and daughter;
Mr. J. Nelson Stewart of Clarion and Mrs. John Benn of Curllsville,
who have the sympathy of the community in their loss of a loving father. Mr.
Stewart was baptized and received into the Clarion Presbyterian church by Rev.
Fleming and died firmly believing in Jesus Christ who is mighty to save.
A brief service was held at the home on Friday evening conducted by Rev.
Fleming, and the body was brought to the U. P. church north of town
Saturday morning where services were held conducted by Rev. A. P. Bittinger, of
Rimersburg, and the interment was made in the cemetery nearby.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
OBITUARY: SALINA ELIZABETH STEWART
Mrs. Selina Elizabeth Stewart, wife of Parker Stewart, deceased, died
at the home of her son, J. Nelson Stewart of Clarion last Saturday, March
18. The deceased was born near Sligo, Clarion county May 27, 1830, and at
her death was aged 80 years, 9 months and 22 days. Her husband died
December 29, 1910, less than three months prior to her decease. Mrs. Stewart
is survived by two children, one daughter, Mrs. John Benn of
Curllsville, and one son J. Nelson Stewart at whose home she died,
and by one brother Mr. John Fackender of Clarion. She had been a
member of the United Presbyterian church for more than sixty years, and went
down into the valley of death with the full assurance of her Saviors sustaining
grace, praising His Holy name until the last. The funeral services were
held at the home of her son on Sunday evening at 8 o'clock, an were conducted by
Rev. B. R. M. Sheeder pastor of Grace Lutheran church, Clarion.
Interment was made in the United Presbyterian Cemetery about midway between
Rimersburg and Curllsville, on Monday the 20th inst. at 12 o'clock, p.m.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
OBITUARY: MRS. SALINA E. STEWART
Mrs. Salina E. Stewart was born in Clarion county Pa., near Sligo, on May
27, 1830, and died of organic heart disease Saturday, March 18, 1911, aged 80
years, 9 month and 22 days. Her husband preceded her to the better world,
on Thursday, December 29, 1910. The deceased was a member of the United
Presbyterian church for sixty odd years and read her Bible and prayed to the
last. There is left to survive her one daughter, Mrs. John Benn, of
Curllsville, and one son, J. N. Stewart, of Clarion, at whose home on the
Greenville road near Clarion, she died. she is also survived by one
brother. Services were conducted at the home of her son. Sabbath
evening at 8 o'clock by Rev. B. R. M. Sheeler, pastor of the Grace
Lutheran church, Clarion,. Interment was made in the Rimersburg Cemetery
on Monday last. The bereaved ones are sincerely condoled with on the loss
of a loving and devoted Christian mother, sister and friend.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
NEWS: GOLDEN WEDDING, 1857-1907 STEWART
The fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs.
W. P. Stewart was duly and appropriately celebrated at their home in
Curllsville on Wednesday, July 24. The occasion was a most interesting and
pleasant one. About 250 of their friends and neighbors from far and near
assembled in the early part of the day and took complete possession of the
premises. After a few hours spent in the most pleasant social intercourse
and delightful fellowship with friends new and old a bountiful dinner was served
in a pleasant little grove in the lot near the dwelling and partaken of with
evident relish by all present. Nothing occurred to disturb the peace of
mind of the company except a little shower of rain when they were about half
through eating. But it soon passed over. Fifty years ago W. P. Stewart
and Miss Salina E. Fackender were united in the bonds of marriage, but
notwithstanding the fact that half a century has rolled way since the wedding
day, they still seem cheerful and quite vigorous. Surely they have been highly
favored by a good providence. They received a number of substantial tokens
of esteem and affection in the way of valuable and useful presents. Their
only living son, J. N. Stewart and their only daughter, Mrs. J. F.
Benn, with their respective families, were present and added interest and
enjoyment of the occasion. When dinner was over and the time was drawing
near to separate, Rev. J. K. Adams, pastor of the M. E. church was called
on for an address, after which all repaired to their homes feeling that they had
had a good time that the occasion would be long remembered.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
LEGAL NOTICE: AUDITOR'S NOTICE, RACHEL STEWART
(Clarion Democrat, Thursday March 7, 1895)
In the matter of the estate of Rachel Stewart,
late of the borough of Strattanville, deceased, In the Orphans' court of Clarion
county , No. 8, Jan. term 1895. The undersigned appointed auditor by said
Court (on motion of Hindman & Hockman, Esq.'rs) to
distribute funds in the hands of Jesse Klehi? Esq. Trustee for
the sale of the real estate of Rachel Stewart, late of
Strattanville borough, deceased as shown by his first and final account as said
Trustee, to and among those entitled to receive the same, hereby given notice
that he will attend to the duties of said appointment on Thursday, the 21st day
of March, A. D. 199(5?), at ten o'clock , a.m. at his office on Park Row, in the
borough of Clarion, Penna. W. D. BURNS Auditor.
OBITUARY: EARNEST E. STOVER (Clarion Democrat, August
12, 1952)
Earnest E. Stover, 78, of Knox, formerly of
Venus, died Tuesday night in the Oil City hospital following a long illness.
He had been a patient in the hospital for only four days. Born Nov. 7,
1873, in Venus, he had resided all his life in that vicinity. He was
employed as a fireman on saw mills in the early days, and was engaged also in
farming. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Emma. J. Fulton Stover;
four daughters, Mrs. Delia McDonald, New Bethlehem;
Mrs. David Bickle, , Fertigs; Mrs. Arthur Jolley,
Titusville; Mrs. Frank Pittman, Knox; two sons, Lester
Stover, Venus and William E. Stover, Rochester, N.Y. ,
also 21 grand children, and two brothers, Benjamin Stover,
Venus and Floyd Stover, Franklin. The body was taken to
the Osenider Funeral home. Services were held Friday with the Rev.
Victor Korb of Fertigs officiating. Interment was in Pine Hill
Cemetery.
LEGAL NOTICE: ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE, SAMUEL STOVER
(Clarion Democrat Thursday March 7, 1895)
Letters of Administration on the estate of Samuel
Stover, late of Callensburg Borough, Clarion county, Pa., deceased,
having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said estate are
hereby notified to make payment without delay, and those having claims or
demands with present them, duly authenticated, for settlement. J.
P. STOVER Adm. Hindman & Hockman Attorneys.
LEGAL NOTICE, A. W. STRICKENBERGER, ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
(CLARION DEMOCRAT, FEBRUARY 27, 1905)
Letters of Administration on the estate of A. W.
Strickenberger, late of Farmington township Clarion county, Pa.,
deceased (article cut off)
OBITUARY: CHARLES F. STROHMYER, (THE LEADER VINDICATOR,
NEW BETHLEMHM PA, Wed. Dec 22, 1942)
Charles F. Strohmyer, 78, resident of Beaver township,
Clarion county, for 73 years, died in the Brookville hospital at 3 p.m.
Wednesday, December 16, 1942. He was born July 29, 1864, at Dunkirk, N.Y.
In 1887 he married Mary Myers. He was a member of the
German Lutheran church. Mr. Strohmyer is survived by the following
children; Mrs. Bertha Hewitt and W. B. Strohmyer
of Beaver township; Mrs. Mabel Hewitt of Williamsburg; Mrs.
John Stubble of Turnip Hole; Mrs. Letha Stevens of
Clarion. A funeral service was held at the home of Mrs. Charles
Hewitt, Sligo, R.D. 2, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 20, with Rev.
C.T. Hays, pastor of Knox St. Paul's Lutheran church officiating.
MARRIAGE: WEDS AVATION CADET, MRS. ROBERT STUCKERT (pictured)
Clarion, March 26, -Mr. and Mrs. Farnk C. Davis of
Liberty st., have announced the marriage of their daughter, Bonnie
M. Davis, to Aviation Cadet Robert Stuckert, son of Mr.
and Mrs. William P. Stuckert, of Bridgeville, Pa., The ceremony was
performed by Rev. James D. Wroten of the First Methodist church
in Columbus, Miss, on January 28, 1944. The double ring service was read
in the parsonage. The bride was attired in a tailored suit of aqua Botany
flannel with a hat of white feathers, white gloves, and black patent shoes
and bag. She wore a corsage of cape jasmine. She was unattended.
Cadet Peter J. Sikkema, of Marion, Mich., a member of the
bride-groom's class, was best man. Mrs. Stuckert,
one of Clarion's prominent younger set, is a graduate of Clarion High school and
Clarion State Teachers' college. She has been employed by the Clarion
school district for the past two years as a teacher in the grade school.
The bridegroom was graduated at Bridgeville High school and attended Kiski Prep
school. Prior to entering the service he was employed by the General
Electric company in Bridgeville. Before being accepted under the aviation
cadet training program he was a first sergeant in the 910th Training Group at
Miami Beach, Florida. He is now stationed at Maxwell Field, Ala., where he
expects to complete his pre-flight instructions early next month. Mrs.
Stuckert plans to join her husband at the close of the school year.
OBITUARY: GEORGE R. SUMMERVILLE
RIMERSBURG - George R. Summerville, 75, of Rimersburg RD 1, died at
11 a.m. Tuesday, August 9, 1994, at his residence. Born August 9, 1919, in
Piney Township, Clarion County, he was a son of the late Lee M. and Ellen V.
(Thompson) Summerville. He married Mabel Hoover on November 24,
1937. She preceded him in death July 8, 1975. He then married the
former Eulala Hetrick on December 4, 1981. She survives. Mr.
Summerville had been self-employed in the excavating business and as a farmer
before retirement. He was a member of Licking Presbyterian Church and was
also a member of the International Order of Odd Fellows, formerly of
Sligo. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four sons, Fred
Summerville, of Lancaster, Roy Summerville of Rimersburg, Robert
Summerville of Coraopolis and Wesley Summerville of Clarion RD; and
two daughters, Mrs. William (Ellen) Clark of Sligo and Mrs.
Douglas (Lois) Rothermund of Griffith, Ind. Also surviving are three
step-sons, Barry Hetrick of Omaha, Neb., Gary Hetrick of
Los Angeles, Calif., and Dan Hetrick of Kittannoing; and one
step-daughter, Mrs. Floyd (Nancy) Ace of Knox RD. Other survivors
include one brother, Vernon Sumerville of Sligo; one sister, Mrs. Dick
(Violet) Davis of Sligo; 19 grandchildren; 15 great -grandchildren; six
step-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren. In addition to his
first wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Lee Summerville
and Clair Summerville; and an infant brother, Ralph
Summerville. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Varner
Funeral Home in Sligo, with Rev. Brian Clark, pastor of Sligo
Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment followed in Rimersburg
Cemetery.
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OBITUARY: MRS. MABEL SUMMERVILLE
Mrs. Mabel Irene Summerville, 55, of RD1 Rimersburg, died Tuesday, July 8,
1975, at Brookville Hospital. Born April 8, 1920, in Piney Township, she
was a daughter of Grant G. and Jessie Craig Hoover, who now reside
in Sligo. She was married Nov. 24, 1937, to George R. Summerville,
who also survives. Mrs. Summerville was a member of the Licking
Presbyterian Church and the Lady Priscilla Rebkah Lodge of Sligo. In
addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by six sons, Lee of
RD Chicora, Clair of RD Rimersburg, Fred of RD New Bethlehem, Roy
at home, Robert of Pittsburgh, and Wesley of RD Clarion; two
daughters, Mrs. William (Ellen) Clark and Mrs. Eric (Lois) Cicciarelli,
both of RD Rimersburg; 11 grandchildren; one brother, Lloyd Hoover of
Sligo, and one sister, Mrs. Frank (Evelyn) Etzel of RD Cranberry.
Friends are being received at the Cleo A. Hawk Funeral Home in Sligo
where services will be at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Boyd A. Bell officiating.
Burial will be in the Rimersburg Cemetery.
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OBITUARY: MISS MAUDE SUMMERVILLE (from the Emlenton News)
Miss Maude Summerville, aged 38 years, died at the home of her brother,
Dr. Ford M. Summerville, in Oil City, at 9:00 o'clock Tuesday morning,
October 31, 1922. She had been in failing health for some time and had gone to
Oil City for treatment about two weeks prior to her death. Miss
Summerville was born at Monroe, Clarion County, Pa., and spent her
entire life in that vicinity, where she was held in high esteem by all who knew
her. She was a devout member of the St. Mark's Reformed Church at Monroe.
Surviving are her father, Dr. J. F. Summerville, of Monroe, and
the following brothers and sisters: John Summerville of Monroe;
Dr. Ford M. Summerville and Joseph Summerville,
of Oil City; Donald Summerville, attending dental college in
Pittsburgh, Mrs. R. V. Freeman, of St. Petersburg, PA; Howard,
Russell and Miss Helen Summerville, all at home. The
body was taken overland to the home of her father at Monroe, Tuesday evening,
and funeral services were held there at 2:30 Thursday afternoon, November 2. Rev.
Martin Aigner, pastor of St. John's Episcopal Church of Franklin, and Rev.
Irvin Snyder, pastor of St. Mark's Reformed Church of Monroe,
officiated. Internment was made in the St. Mark cemetery.
MARRIAGE: SWEITZER -SLOAN (Clarion Deomcrat, 1904)
On Wednesday, August 10, 1904, Mis Lillie
Sweitzer, one of the accomplished young ladies of Frogtown, was united
in marriage to Mr. N. Power Sloan, of that place. the
ceremony was performed by Rev. W. P. Graham, at the ME.
parsonage in Brookville. Both of these young folks are popular and well
thought of in their community and their many friends will join with the Democrat
in wishing them a long, prosperous and happy married life.
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OBITUARY: SWAB (Clarion Democrat - Thur. -
February 14, 1878)
SWAB -- January 16th, 1878, at the residence of her daughter
in Limestone township, Clarion county, Elizabeth Swab, aged 70 years and
10 months.
OBITUARY: Mrs. Martha A. Swab (18 August 1915, Forest Republican,
Tionesta, PA.)
Recent Deaths
Mrs. Martha A. Swab, aged 67 years, and wife of
George Swab, died suddenly at the family home at Hunter's Station, three miles below Tionesta at 6:30 o'clock Saturday evening, Aug. 14, 1915. Death was caused by a paralytic stroke after six hours of illness.
Mrs. Swab had resided in the community for more than 26 years, and was well known and highly esteemed for her many good qualities of mind and heart. Her maiden name was
Martha Morrison, and she was born near Leatherwood, in Clarion county. Besides the stricken husband she is survived by the following sons and daughters:
Mrs. Sarah Lindsey, of Franklin; James, of Hope, Ark.; John of California;
Oliver, of Seneca; Mrs. Clara Carter, of Petroleum Center, and Harrison, of Hunter's Station. Also by two sisters and one brother,
Mrs Ellen Swab of Venus, Pa., and Mrs. Geo. Blauser and Lewis Morrison
of Fertig, Pa. Funeral services in memory of the deceased were conducted at her late home yesterday afternoon, by
Rev. H.L. Dunlavy, followed by interment in Mt. Collins cemetery. Two sons and four grandsons of the deceased were the pall bearers, as follows;
Oliver, Harrison and Frank Swab, and Oliver, Willis and John Lindsey.
Contact: David Kern Tucker
OBITUARY: LEE ROY SWIFT
Lee Roy Swift
1893-1982 born to George Westley Swift 1859-1935
and Mary Ann Moore Swift 1863-1938 was one of nine children. Alice
Swift Martin born 10/15/1882 Fayette County, Anna Myrtle Swift Briney
born 2/7/1884 Westmoreland County, Charles Moore Swift born 6/3/1886
Westmoreland County, William Edward Swift born 11/25/1887 Westmoreland
County, George Westley Swift born 7/10/1889 Fayette County, Adelaide
Swift born 6/16/1891 Fayette County, Lee Roy Swift born 1893 Fayette
County, Thomas Clyde Swift born 6/6/1895, and Alvin Franklin Swift
born 1/5/1897. Lee Roy Swift had 11 children and 1 adopted child. Their
names were Leroy Swift, Evelyn Swift Mayfield, Lawrence Thomas Swift,
Jack Swift, Earl Ivan Swift, Juanita Swift, Douglas Swift, Lee Roy Swift Jr.born
5/10/1950, Kathleen Y. Swift born 3/8/1954 in Morgantown W.Va, Charles
Franklin Swift born 3/31/1958, and an adopted son Charles Franklin Swift
II.Lee Roy Swift Sr. was a coal miner all of his life. He was married two
times. His first wife died in 1949 and he was still married to Betty Jane
Johnson Swift when he died in 1982
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OBITUARY: MRS. EMMA SWITZER (Clarion Democrat, Aug. 12,
1952)
Mrs. Emma C. Switzer, 76, of Knox, RD, died at
11:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Oil City hospital. A daughter of Henry
and Agness Exley, she was born October 8, 1875, in Clarion county.
Her husband, Charles H. Switzer, preceded her in death October
6, 1946. She was a member of the St. Paul's Reformed church.
Surviving are the following children: Stanley of Oil City; Rell
of Titusville; Mrs. Lloyd Klinger and Mrs. Merle Cobler both of
Knox. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The body was taken to the Mimm funeral home, St. Petersburg, and
taken to the family home later. Funeral services were held Monday in St.
Paul's Reformed church with Rev. Roy Frazier officiating.
Interment was in St. Paul's Union Cemetery.
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