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OBITUARY: MRS. MARGARET CAMPBELL
(Clarion Democrat, Thursday, Jan. 3, 1895)
Mrs. Margaret Campbell, of Leatherwood, widow of
the late William Campbell who was killed during the war, died
Christmas morning, aged 68 years. She leaves surviving her five sons and
one daughter, all of whom have grown to the estate of men and women. The
funeral took place last Thursday from the Leatherwood Presbyterian church of
which she had been a member for many years. The deceased was a sister of Mrs.
Miller Beatty and an aunt of Mrs. S. E. Burns, both of
Clarion. Mrs. Burns and her son, Geo. H. Burns
attended the funeral.
OBITUARY: ARTHUR W. CARLEY (about
Sept 4, 1943)
A funeral service
will be held at
**His death
certificate says: born-Aug. 1873; died
Family Bible Record
says: He was born
CONTACT: Thelma Carlson
OBITUARY: CARLEY,
DONALD WAYNE
DONALD
**He was the son of John Stratton Carley and Clara Van Tassel
formerly of Farmington Twp., Clarion Co.,
OBITUARY: CARLEY
GEORGE L. (El Dorado
Times El Dorado,
Butler
County
,
Thursday,
June 25, 1942, George L. Carley Dies Yesterday
George L. Carley, 822 North Gordy Street, died
June
26, 1942
Funeral services for George L. Carley, whose death
occurred here Wednesday, were held
George L. Carley, 822 N. Gordy street, died
OBITUARY: CARLEY
GEORGE L. (Wichita
Eagle
G. L. Carley Rites To Be Held Today
****
OBITUARY: JOHN CARLEY,
(about October 31, 1918)
John Carley, a
CONTACT: Thelma Carlson
OBITUARY: PAUL CARLEY SR.
Paul H. Carley Sr., 74 , of Central Towers, Kane, died Sunday
afternoon at the Community Hospital, Kane. He was born December 28, 1912
in Scotch Hill, the son of the late John and Clara Van Tassel Carley.
On Sept. 14, 1935 in St. Marys, he married Veronica Caskey who survives. Mr.
Carley was a resident of Kane since 1949 and a prior resident of St. Marys.
A World War II veteran, he was a member of the Dads of Vets and a former
employee of the Stackpole Carbon Company Cera-Magnet Division, retiring in 1978.
n addition to his wife, he is survived by eight sons; Paul Carley, Jr. of
Ludlow; Thomas Carley of Grand Prairie, TX; James Carley of North
East; Kenneth Carley of Hot Springs, Ark.; Howard Carley of
Arlington, TX; Dennis and John Carley of Kane; and Joseph Carley
with the U.S. Army in Bamburg, Germany; 11 grandchildren, three great
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a
daughter, Cleo, in 1937,five brothers and three sisters. Friends may call
at the Cummings Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Callistus Church with
the Rev. Joseph Jerge, pastor, officicating.Burial will be at St.
Callistus Cemetery.
CONTACT: Thelma Carlson
OBITUARY: REBECCA McCASKEY CARLEY (about
October 31, 1912)
Rebecca McCskey Carley was born in
NEWS: PROMOTED OVERSEAS
Mrs. Paul Cartwright has received word that her
husband, Paul Cartwright, has been promoted to Seaman, First
Class. S1/c Cartwright is on active duty some where in the southwest
Pacific.
NEWS: PAUL CARTWRIGHT
Mrs. Paul Cartwright has received word that her
husband, Paul Cartwright, S/C, is now on duty somewhere in the South Pacific.
NEWS: PAUL CARTWRIGHT IN NEW GUINEA
Mrs. Paul Cartwright has received word from her
husband, Paul Cartwright, S2c, that he is now permitted to tell
where he is located, and that he is in New Guinea. He is the son of Mrs.
Lila Cartwright of Clarion, and has been in the navy since last June.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT:
I've come to live with S 2/c & Mrs. Paul Cartwright,
My name is Paula Rhea, I weigh 6 pounds 8 oz. My hair is blond,
my eyes are blue. I arrived on Oct. 15, 11:15 p.m. (no year)
News: Meet In New Guinea
Mrs. Denton Ryan and Mrs. Paul Cartwright have
received word from their husbands, Pvt. Ryan and S2/c
Cartwright, that they have met and spent some time together in New
Guinea. They said they had hoped to be together longer, but Seaman
Cartwight left port, and is now on the water again. Ryan
and Cartwright were buddies before entering the service. Pvt.
Ryan was inducted in September, 1942, took his training at Camp
Edwards, Mas., Camp Gordon Johnston, Florida and Fort Ord, Cal., and left the
States in December, 1943. Seaman Cartwright entered the
service in June, 1943, took his boot training at Sampson, N.Y., and left the
States in September, 1943. He went to Africa, the Virgin Islands and other
places, returning through the Panama Canal to San Francisco, and then went to
the Pacific theater of action. Both Ryan and Cartwright
said, had a swell time talking over old times and looking over each other's
pictures from home, and they hope they can meet again.
News: Paul W. Cartwright
Paul W. Cartwright, S 1/c, son of Mrs.
Lila Cartwright of South Fifth avenue, has written home of several
experiences in the South Pacific. He took part in the battle in Mindanao
Sea, Suregar Strait, and others in the Philippines. He participated in
the invasion of Luzon, and his ship was one of the first to fire in
Corregidor. He wrote home about his ship picking up three Jap deserters
from Manila. They had been out in a small fishing boat twenty-four
days and during that time had caught only small fish. Seaman Cartwright
sent home a ship's bulletin giving a vivid description of the fight for
Corregidor from the sailor's viewpoint. It is too long to reproduce in
these columns, but is well worth reading. In the service since June 1943, Cartwright
took his boot training at Sampson, and then was stationed on a cruiser.
He went to Africa, South America, and several islands, then to San Francisco via
the Panama Canal and then began seeing action in the Pacific, he was stationed
near New Guinea for some time, and visited Australia on several liberties.
The above picture was taken at Sidney Australia. He has an eighteen month
daughter Paula Reha, who he has never seen.
DEATH NOTICE: JOHN PHILIP CASPER (Clarion Democrat,
Thursday April 23, 1896)
At his home in Beaver township, Clarion county, Pa., April 8 ,
1896, John Philip Casper, aged about 79 years.
OBITUARY: MICHAEL J. CASSIDY (Reading
EagleReading, PA, Thurs. Oct. 8th, 1896)
ENGINEER CASSIDY DEAD
A Well – known P&R Railroader Suddenly Expires
Michael J. Cassidy, A well-known P. & R. engineer, died suddenly from
the effects of a complications of diseases at 9:25 p.m., Wednesday, at his
residence, 633 North 9th, aged 49 years. Deceased was ailing 9 months, but
was never bedfast. On Wednesday he was up and about. He conversed
freely with the members of his family, and said that he hoped before long he
would be in his usual good health. He retired about 9:15 pm when his wife
gently wiped the perspiration from his brow, and then fell into a peaceful
sleep. Shortly afterwards he threw his arms above his head. He seemed to
be choking. His wife raised his head and asked “What’s the matter
Mike; speak to me” he looked at her and said: “What have I been doing,
mother?” and a moment later expired. His widow is almost prostrated with
grief, having lost a daughter by death about 8 months ago. This seemed to
prey upon Mr.Cassidy’s mind, and is believed to have hastened his death.
Deceased was the son of Michael and Bridget Cassidy, and was born and
raised at Mt.Carbon. His father was employed between Mt. Carbon and
Pottsville for a
number of years. Deceased attended school at Pottsville until he was 11
years of age when he secured a position as a firemen on the “Witch.”
His brother, John, was the engineer. He worked on this engine for
some time, when he came to Reading and entered the Reading shops to learn the
machinist trade. He was then 15 years of age. When he was 16,
Supt. James Millholland permitted him to run an engine from
Reading to Pottsville, which was the height of his ambition. The trip was
made without a mishap. Mr. Cassidy finished his trade after which
he ran freight engines on the main line for a number of years. He was
married in 1875 and went to housekeeping in this city. For some time
afterwards he was engaged in trying shop engines and entered the passenger
service in 1877. He moved his family to Pottsville for a short time but returned
to this city
in 1882. He ran one of the fast express trains for 8 years. His last
run was one of the accommodations trains between Pottsville and Phila. In order
that he could be home with his family at night. He worked up to 9 months
ago when his condition became serious and he was obliged to retire. Dr.Loose,
the attending physician, pronounced death due to a hemorrhage. Besides his widow
Maggie H., 2 Daughters, Maggie and Eva, 2 sons, Harry and
Louis, 3 brothers, Wreckmaster James Cassidy, Wrecktrain Engineer Patrick
Cassidy, and John, Travelling car agent of the Jersey Central
railroad, and a sister Sarah, wife of Patrick Moss, of Phila.,
survive. Deceased was a member of the Holy Cross society, St. Joseph’s
Catholic church and the P. & R. Relief association. Few engineers were
better know than the deceased.
OBITUARY: FRANK W. CHADMAN
Frank W. Chadman died at his home in Lamartine, Clarion County,
Pa., Thursday afternoon, May 26, 1927, from pneumonia, following a brief
illness. Mrs. Chadman preceded her husband in death Tuesday
afternoon, May 24, 1927, and was buried Thursday morning, the day her husband
died. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George S.
Chadman and four children, Sylvester, Stanley, Woodrow and
Margaret. Mr. Chadman followed school teaching and was prominent in the
affairs of Salem township. Funeral services were held at the home in Lamartine,
Saturday morning with Rev. J. R. Booth of the Lutheran church
in charge. The services at the grave were in charge of Allegheny Valley Lodge
No. 552, F & A. M. of Emlenton of which the deceased was a member.
DEATH NOTICE: HENRY McCUEN CLARK (Clarion Democrat
Thursday April 23, 1896)
In Ashland township, Clarion county, Pa., April 12, 1896, Henry
McCuen Clark aged 81 years, 10 months and 11 days.
OBITUARY: MRS. ROSA CLOVER
Mrs. Rosa Ann Clover, widow of Samuel W.
Clover, died suddenly at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday at her home on State t.,
Knox. Death was attributed to infirmities of age and a heart
aliment. She was born March 15, 1861, at Helen Furnace, the daughter of
the late Alexander and Jeannette Rutherford Porter, She went to
Knox as a young girl and in October,1882, married Samuel W. Clover
who preceded her in death in 1923. She was a member of the Presbyterian
church. Surviving are the following children: Martha
at home; S. Wrehen of Jamestown, N.Y. ; Ellis H.
of East Orange, ? ; Norvin Q. of Montclair, N. J. ; ?.
Albert and John L. of Knox; and Robert W. of
Montclair. She also is survived by two step-children, Isaac
of Knox, and George Orr of Los Angeles, Calif.; 18
grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A funeral service will be
held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the home of her son, John Clover of
Knox with Rev. John C. Talbot of the Knox
Presbyterian church, officiating . Interment will be in the Union cemetery
at Knox.
Contact June Byrne
OBITUARY: MRS. EMMA PAULINE COFFEY
Mrs. Emma Pauline Coffey, 77 years old, widow of
the late John Coffey, died at the residence of her daughter Mrs.
J. M. Pifer, 1126 West Twenty-second Street. Mrs. Coffey
was the mother of two sons who gave their lives in the service of their country.
One son, Harry, was drowned in Maryland while in service during
the Spanish -American War and the other son, Joseph, was killed
in action, Oct 8, 1918, during the World War and was buried in France. Mrs.
Coffey made the pilgrimage to visit his grave in France shortly before
her last illness.
NEWS: EMMA COFFEY RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
( The Dispatch Harold, Erie, PA, Jan. 21, 1923) (HUGE picture)
ABOVE: Mrs. Emma Coffey Receives Distinguished
Service Cross, presented to her by the United States government in behalf of her
soldier son, Sergeant Joseph E. Coffey, who was killed on the
battlefields of France. The ceremonies of presentation took place in St. Paul's
chapter house. On platform, left to right- Mayer Miles B. Kitts, Major
General William G. Price, Mrs. Emma Coffey, General Edward Shannon, Mrs. Josie
Brotherson, Sergeant John Neglosky, D. D. S., and Chaplain Hugh N. Spier.
-- Schauble.
TWO GENERALS TO PARTICIPATE IN DECORATION HERE
Program Completed for Public Award Saturday Afternoon of Distinguished
Service Cross to Mother of Gallant Soldier
High ranking officers of the army will participate Saturday afternoon in the
posthumous award of the Distinguished Service cross to Mrs. Emma Coffey,
mother of Sergeant Joseph Coffey, killed in France. The ceremony will
take place at 2 o'clock in St. Paul's Parish house. The presentation will be
made by Major General Charles Price, commanding the Twenty-eight division
in the presence of Brigadier General Shannon, of the Fifty-sixth Infantry
Brigade and staff, and officers of the 112th Infantry. Mrs. Coffey will
be accompanied from her home to the Parish house by Seargant John Legnoski,
a wounded veteran of the World War and a holder of the Distinguished Service
cross. The service will be opened by a prayer by the Rev. Harry Burton Boyd,
formerly an overseas chaplain, followed by a solo from Mrs. Edwoin Brevillier
and an address by Mayer Miles Kitts. Coffey's citation from the
war department will be read immediately preceding the presentation and is as
follows:
"Joseph E. Coffey, No 42,227, Sergeant, Company C, 16th Infantry,
1st Division. For extraordinary heroism in action July 20, 1918, at Soissons,
France." After all the officers of the company had been killed or wounded
and his company command of the battalion, Sergeant Coffey unhesitatingly took
command of and skillfully led the company forward in the face of a heavy hostile
fire and successfully took their objective. On October 9, 1918, in the Argonne
Forest, after being severely wounded, he refused to be evacuated and continued
to advance with his platoon. Displaying the utmost courage and gallantry, he
voluntarily attempted to save the life of his gallant commander, who had been
severely wounded by enemy machine gun fire. It was during this heroic effort
that Sergeant Coffey was killed. Sergeant Coffey received many citations for
gallantry among which are following: General Order No. 49, 1st Division, ,
"Sergeant Joseph E. Coffey, Company C, 16th Infantry: Displayed conspicuous
bravery and assisted materially in keeping up the morale of his platoon under
adverse conditions." Major General Summerall. General order No. 64, 1st
division, "Sergeant Joseph E. Coffey, company C, 16th infantry; after
attaining his objective, continued to display his devotion to duty by leading
his platoon throughout the woods and capturing enemy patrols." Major
General Summerall. It was for the above acts of gallantry along with other
citations that he received that he was recommended for the Distinguished Service
cross. Before he had an opportunity to receive this decoration he was killed
inan attack on the enemy in the Argonne forest.
NEWS: MRS. EMMA COFFEY/ SON JOSEPH COFFEY (The Dispatch Harold, Erie, PA)
D. S. C. Award To Heroic Son Given Mother
Statewide Military Recognition At Ceremony For Sergeant Joseph Coffey Held This
Afternoon.
The heart of a courageous American mother beat faster. Tears were in the eyes of
many of the spectators when they thought of the death sacrifice made by a loving
and noble son. But behind all was the joy of national recognition, the feeling
that the heroic action of Sergeant Joseph Coffey had not gone unnoticed,
unrecognized. The Distinguished Service Cross that the young Erie officer won
with his life in the Argonne Forest in France became the property and personal
adornment of his mother, Mrs. Emma Coffey, at a military ceremony in St. Paul's
parish house on West Seventh street this afternoon. From a military viewpoint,
the ceremony was state wide. The comrades of the sergeant here surrounding
his mother while his superior officers conducted the ceremony. Sergeant John
Legnosky, wounded and wearer of the D. S C. for deeds of bravery, was her
personal escort, delegated for the occasion. Major General William G. Price,
Jr., came from Philadelphia, commander of the famous 28th division, to pin the
cross upon the breast of the mother, the U.S. government's posthumous medal of
the honor that would have been Sergeant Coffey's had he
survived........... the
high citation by his acts of bravery. His record was one of continuous deeds of
renown on the battlefields. Brigadier General Edward. C. Sahnnon, commander of
the 56th brigade of Pennsylvania troops of which the Erie battalion is a part
was in the official gathering. Col. C. Blane Smathers, of Grove, City, the 112th
regimental commander, led sixty commissioned officers in doing honor to the war
mother with the gold star. It was not generally known that Mrs. Coffey has also
lost her husband in the Spanish American War. The gathering of people reassured
her that those who lose in war are not always forgotten in peace. Among the
prominent Pennsylvania was Judge F. P. Schoonmaker of the Western Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court of Pittsburgh. He is still lieutenant colonel when among the
soldier boys and at his home in Bradford. Every city in eight counties was
represented. Military simplicity marked the occasion. The service opened with
prayer by the Rev. Harry Burton Boyd, who had been chaplain overseas. The
Rev.
Mortimer Ashton, lieutenant and chaplain, from Corry represented the Protestant
Episcopalian clergy in the service. A few appropriate remarks by Major General
Price followed the reading of the citations of bravery recorded by the War
Department for Seargt. Coffey who was with Co. C, 16th regiment, first division,
when he was struck own October 9, 1918, while attempting to rescue the company
commander. The general then pinned the cross upon Mrs. Coffey. Mrs. Edwin Brevillier
had rendered a vocal selection and Mayor Miles B. Kitts had spoken
for the city of Erie concerning the honor that had come to the city through the
heroism of the young sergeant.
NEWS: MRS. EMMA COFFEY/ son Sgt. JOSEPH COFFEY (The Dispatch Harold, Erie, PA,)
An Erie Mother Gives All To Her Country: Awarded High Honors
Major General To Pin D. S. C. On Her Here Saturday
Picture, Mrs. Emma Coffey, to whom distinguished service cross will be awarded
Picture, Joseph E. Coffey, Erie Soldier, who was killed trying to save captain
in battle.
On October 8, 1918, during one of the battles of the great Meuse-Argonne
offensive, Sergeant Joseph E. Coffey, engaged in carrying the wounded captain of
his company back to a place of safety, was shot down by a German machine gun
bullet and instantly killed. In recognition of this and many other acts of
heroism to which the officers of his regiment bore testimony, the United States
government, after his death, awarded him a Distinguished Service Cross. At 2
o'clock Saturday afternoon this decoration will be present ed to his mother,
Mrs. Emma Coffey, of 1519 Peach Street. The ceremony will take place at St.
Paul's parish house and the presentation will be made by Major General Charles
Price, commanding officer of the 28th division. According to officials of the
veteran's organizations, it is the first D. S. C. ever awarded to an Erie citizen.
Few women have made greater sacrifices to their country than Mrs. Coffey. Five
times she has heard the martial tread of passing soldiers die away in the
distance and each time she has waved good bye to a member of her family marching
away to fight the battles of his country. Two of them never returned. Joseph,
who was killed in France while saving the life of his captain and Thomas, her
eldest son, a volunteer in the Spanish-American War who was drowned in the Potomac
River off Fort Washington. John Coffey, her husband, also a volunteer in
the Spanish - American War, was a fireman in the navy and came home at the close
of the war so badly shattered in health from his experiences that he died soon
after in the Soldiers home. Two other sons also served in the World war. John
William, of the regular army, served as a drill sergeant at Camp Shelby,
Mississippi and Edward Coffey, served with the navy being stationed at Vera Cruz
during a part of the period of his service. At the outbreak of the war, Joseph,
who had previously served with the Marines at Puget Sound, Washington, and with
the regular army, enlisted with Company C, 16th Infantry, and went over with the
first contingent, known as Pershing's Own. Following in the fortunes of his
regiment, he served in many of the large engagements of the war and three
different times, prior to the incident which caused his death , he was cited for
bravery in action. In July, 1918, during the operations of his division south of
Soissons, he was cited by his commanding officer for displaying conspicuous
bravery and assisting materially in keeping up the morale of the platoon under
adverse conditions. Again, during the __battle. He was mentioned in the
dispatches for displaying bravery in the face of the enemy and assisting his
company commander after all other officers were casualties. Two months later,
during the operations against the St. Mihiel Salient, he was cited for
continuing to display his devotion after reaching his objectives and leading his
platoon through the woods capturing enemy patrols. As for his last act of
heroism, a single paragraph from a letter written by a comrade to Mrs. Coffey
announcing the death of her son, tells the story: "At the time of his death he was engaged with the assistance of a
comrade, in taking our captain, who had been severely wounded, from the
battlefield. He was struck in the heart with a machine gun bullet and died
instantly without any suffering whatever. I have been in the same company with
Joe for over a year and I know him for the true and loyal friend and a splendid
soldier." - Sgt. Charles E. Huffman, Co. C, 16th Inf.
Along with Major General Price, who will make the presentation, all officers of
the 112th regiment will be present on Saturday afternoon. Invitations have also
been sent out to the members of the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary, Lions,
Kikanis and the Zonta clubs. Members of the various veteran's organizations of
the city will also attend. The Rev. Dr. Harry Burton Boyd, who served overseas
as a chaplain during the war, will open the service with prayer. Following the
invocation, two numbers will be sung by Mrs. Edwin Berevilleer, after which
there will be a short address by Mayer Kitts. Following the address by the
mayor, the presentation will take place the ceremony will close with the blowing
of "To the Colors" by the bugler of the 112th regiment. The following
are the citations of the acts of bravery for which Sergeant Coffey had been
posthumously awarded the D.S. C. :
Headquarters First Division, Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky. April 9, 1920.
"The Commander-in-Chief has noted in this Division a special pride of
service and a high state of morale never broken by hardship nor battle.
Headquarters First Division, American Ex. Forces, France August 19, 1918, G. O.
No.49 The Division Commander cites the following organizations officers and men,
for distinguished conduct during the operations of the Division south of ___?,
July 18- 22, 1918.
"Sergeant Joseph E. Coffey, Company C, 6th Infantry, displayed
conspicuous bravery and assisted materially in keeping up the morale of his
platoon under adverse conditions." By Command of Major Gen. Summerall,
Roland E. Clark, First Lieut. N. A. Asst. to Div. Adjt.
Headquarters First Division American Ex. Forces, France, Sept. 18, 1918 G. O.
No. 57.
The Division Commander cites the following officers and men for distinguished
conduct during the operation of this division south of Soissons, July 18-22-1918.
"Sergeant Joseph E. Coffey, Company C, 16th Infantry" "for
bravery in the face of the enemy and assistance to his company commander after
all other a ___ were casualties." By Command of Major General Summerall.
S. G. Thornten, Capt. U.S. Army Div. Adjt.
Headquarters First Division American Ex. Forces, France October 1, 1918 G.O.No.64
The Division Commander cites the following officers and men for distinguished
conduct during the operations against the St. Mihiel Salient on Sept. 12, 13,
1918. " Sergeant Joseph E. Coffey, Company C, 16th Infantry."
"After obtaining his objective, continued to display his devotion to duty
by leading his platoon throughout the woods and capturing enemy patrols."
By command of Major Gen. Summerall. Roland E. Clark, Capt. Infantry, U.S.A.
Ass't. Div. Adjt. Headquarters First Division January 1, 1920 G. O. No. I.
The Division Commander cites the following Officers and soldiers
for gallantry in action and especially meritorious services. "Sergeant
Joseph E. Coffey, Company C, 16th Infantry, who was killed in action in the
Meuse-
Argonne offensive, October 8, 1918. By command of Major Gen. Summerall.
Stephen O. Fuaua, Col. G.S.C. of S. Official R. E. Fraile, Lieut. Col. A.G.
D. Div. Adjt.
NEWS: EMMA COFFEY, SHE'LL VISIT SON'S GRAVE DESPITE
INJURY HANDICAP BY EILEEN LANGE (probably from an Erie Paper)
In the pilgrimage of mothers and wives of service men to the war graves
of Europe where their men lie beneath long rows of white crosses in quiet fields
of England, Belgium and France, there will be an Erie woman who bears not only
the title of Gold Star Mother, but also that of National Gold Star Mother of the
Service Star Legion. Mrs. Emma Coffey, 1519 Peach St..
Handicapped as she is by an injury received in a fall incident to her taking
part as a Gold Star Mother, in Academy stadium dedication ceremonies, Mrs.
Coffey intends not only to accept the government's invitation to visit her son
Joey's grave at Meuse-Argonne, but also to sail with the first contingent if she
can possibly travel. There is little doubt that she will be in New York at
that time, May 7th. In spite of failing health, Mrs. Coffey has
attended all out three of the national conventions of the Legion. At two
of them she was present as president of the Pennsylvania Division. Last
fall, her injury, more than usually troublesome, could not keep her from going
to the 1929 convention in Pittsburgh, at which time she was elected Gold Star
Chairman. In short, Mrs. Coffey must be indomitable. But,
indeed, she must have been brae to have lent five men of her family to the
government during two wars - to have two of them never return. "Joey's"
story is simply told by his mother. "Joey" had the
wanderlust as a young fellow and traveled all over the world. There never
were any slackers in our family, and when war broke, "Joey" enlisted
at the very start in the Pershing Unit. He was cited five times for
bravery in battle and killed just the month before the armistice was
signed. That day, October 9, 1918, he took his regiment over the top: the
captain was sniped and Joey ran to his assistance. He was carrying the
captain off the field when he was killed instantly. Five years later, Mrs.
Coffey, the only woman in northwestern Pennsylvania to receive such an
honor, was decorated with a posthumous Distinguished Service Cross. She
keeps the medal carefully wrapped in tissue paper together with the following
message from the War Department, proudly and justly cherished.
Distinguished Service Cross citation: Joseph E. Coffey, No. 42227,
sergeant, Company C, 16th Infantry, 1st Division. For extraordinary
heroism in action July 20, 1918, at Soissons, France. After all the
officers of his company had been killed or wounded and his company commander had
taken command of the battalion, Sergeant Coffey unhesitatingly took
command of and skillfully led the company forward in the face of a heavy
hostile fire and successfully took their objective. On Oct. 9, 1918, in
the Argonne Forest, after being severely wounded, he refused to be evacuated and
continued to advance with his platoon. Displaying the greatest courage and
gallantry, he voluntarily attempted to save the file of his company commander
who had been severely wounded by enemy machine-gun fire. It was during
this heroic effort that Sergeant Coffey was killed." Mrs.
Coffey, admirable in her serene philosophical outlook, a white-haired woman
with the spark of youth still in her brown eyes, is the mother of eight
children. Four sons and her husband have served the United States in the
army or navy . Mr. Coffey, who died a few years ago in a Soldiers
and Sailors Home in Ohio, was a seaman in the navy in the Spanish American
War. Harry Coffey a son, was drowned on duty during the same war while he
was crossing the Potomac from his station at Mt. Geretna for
supplies. John W. Mrs. Coffey's "Willile," served as an
instructor at one of the training camps during the last war, and Sergeant
Joseph Coffey gave up his life in the most heroic of all attempts, an effort
to save the life of a friend. A recent legislation made possible the trip
for all wearers of the Gold Star. All their expenses, including a generous
traveling allowance, will be paid by the United States government. They will
stay at the finest hotels and travel on the best boats under the personal
conduct of U. S. army officers. In Europe the travelers will be guests of
war mothers there.
OBITUARY: GRACE COFFEY
Grace M. Coffey, 83, of 1029 Elk St., Franklin, died at 1:15 p.m.,
Thursday in Franklin Hospital. Born September 28, 1897, in Helen Furnace,
Clarion County, she was the daughter of William L. and Mary Alice Smith
Dolby. She was married to Edward Coffey. He died
February 26, 1959. Mrs. Coffey was a member of St. Patrick
church. she also belonged to the Catholic Daughters of America, Rosary Altar
Society, Christian Mothers and Homemakers. Surviving are three brothers, Joseph
Dolby of Franklin, Amos Dolby of Brookville, and John
Dolby of Lucinda, and three sisters, Mrs. Ida Ion of
Cowensville, Mrs. Mary Cannito of Sheffield and Mrs.
Nettie Griebel of Tylersburg. Preceding her in death besides her
husband were four brothers and two sisters. Friends will be received from 7 to 9
p.m., Saturday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Gardinier Funeral
Home in Franklin. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 am Monday in St.
Patrick church with Rev. John Snyder, pastor of St. Patrick
Church, officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Erie. A
Rosary service will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.
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DEATH:
JOHN WILLIAM COFFEY, died June the 1st 1940, at
Pittsburgh hospital
OBITUARY: ALEXANDER COLWELL
COLWELL Alexander, Esq.,
died at his home in Licking township, Clarion county, on July 12'th, 1901, aged
84 yrs. 5 months and 11days. The deceased was born in the county of Derry,
Ireland. His parents brought him to the United States when about two years old,
locating first in Armstrong county,
northeast of Kittanning. Five years later they moved to Licking, Clarion county,
then it was Toby township, Armstrong county, being among the early settlers of
the community. Here the deceased grew to manhood and ever afterward resided. He
taught school for a number of years under the old subscription system, but gave
it up to devote his time more particularly
to teaching music which was his great delight. He was well known by all the
people in his section and was loved and respected for his nobility of character
and blameless life. No stronger commendation of his character could be given
than to use the words of a neighbor who knew him from the time he was a boy. He
said: "W. Colwell always favored everything that was right and
opposed everything that was wrong." He was a modest, industrious and
upright citizen, always interested in the well-being of his own community and of
the country at large. He was a lifelong democrat and served for some 35 years in
the office of Justice of the Peace. In the year 1840 he united with the
Presbyterian church of Callensburg and was ever faith and consistent. In the
church Mr. Colwell became conspicuous by virtue of the many talents he
had for the Lord's work, and in
1864 he was elected to the office of Ruling Elder, the duties of which office he
continued to discharge until death called him from the scenes of his labors. He
is survived by one brother, Wilson Colwell of Sharpsville, Pa.; two sons
and one daughter as follows: James A. of Emienton, Pa.; Reuben of
Callensburg, Pa., and Mrs. D.E. Daniels of Callensburg. The funeral
services were held in the Presbyterian church on Sunday morning, July 14,
conducted by Rev. W. J. Hutchison
who spoke from Acts XI: 24, "He was a good man and full of the Holy
Ghost and of faith."
Contact: Gene
WHITMER
LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE IN PARTITION, MARY
CONNOR (Clarion Democrat, Thursday March 7, 1895)
In the matter of the partition of the real estate of Mary
Connor, late of Clarion township, Clarion county, deceased. To
John J. Henderson, Clarington, Pa., Myra Cyphert and Edward
Cyphert, her husband, Sigel, Pa., George Johnson, husband
and Mable Johnson, Sarah Johnson, William
Johnson, minor children of Elizabeth Johnson, deceased
Corsica, Pa., Emma Wilson and Wm. Wilson her husband, Sigel,
Pa., Ada Shippen and Edward Shippen, her
husband Louisville, KY., Frank Henderson, Clarington, Pa., and George
Henderson, Clarington, Pa., non-resident heirs of Mayr Connor,
deceased. You will take notice that in pursuance of an order of the
Orphan's Court of Clarion county, a writ of partition has issued from said Court
to the Sheriff of said county returnable on Monday the 8th day of April 1895,
and that the inquest will meet for the purpose of making partition of the real
estate of said decedent on Tuesday the 26th day of March , A. D. 1895, at
10 o'clock a.m. of said day, upon the premises situated in Clarion township,
Clarion County, Pa., bounded and described as follows to Wit: On the
north by lands of Peter Reinsel and John Kelly,
on the east by land of David Simpson, on the south by land of Evan
Slater and Wm. Henderson and on the west by
Leadbeter lot, containing sixty acres more or less at which time and
place you can be present if you see proper. J. M. Steltzer
Sheriff, Reed & Wilson Attorneys
OBITUARY: SUSAN COOK (Clarion Democrat,
Thursday, Jan. 3, 1895)
The remains of Susan Cook, wife of John
Cook, a well known resident of Emlenton, and mother of David
Cook, liveryman of this place, arrived in Clarion on Monday, and on
Tuesday were taken to Cooksburg for interment the funeral service was preached
by Rev. _ _ Gillette...
OBITUARY: GEORGE W. COPENHAVER, (The Leader
Vindicator, New Bethlehem, PA, Wed. Dec. 2, 1942)
George W. Copenhaver, 81, of Mulberry street,
Kittanning, died Monday morning, December 21, 1942, in the Armstrong County
Hospital, Kittanning, following a lingering illness. Surviving are two
daughters, Mrs. H. L. Spicer, Holliday Cove,
W. Va., and Mrs. Mabel Bollinger of Pittsburgh; five sons, C.C.
Copenhaver and Frank Copenhaver, both
of Kittanning; B. W. Copenhaver, Collier, W. Va.; B. H.
Copenhaver, Kittanning; and John Copenhaver,
Fort Hancock, N.Y.: three brothers, Charles, Calvin, and Amos
Copenhaver all of Armstrong county. Twenty grandchildren also
survive. Funeral services were held this Wednesday, afternoon at 2:00
o'clock with the Reverend Walter Kennedy of the Templeton and
Goheenville Presbyterian churches in charge. Burial was made in the
Kittanning cemetery. Mr. Copenhaver was an uncle of J.
C. and C. R. Copenhaver of this town.
OBITUARY: MAE ELIZABETH COULTER
Mae Elizabeth Coulter, 68, of 20 Oak Grove St.
died at 10:10 p.m. Thursday in Oil City Area Health Center. Born June 11, 1922,
in Oil City, she was a daughter of the late Charles B. and Lenna M.
Brown Blauser. She was first married to Paul A. Bucholz.
He died January 27, 1952. She later married Robert C. Coulter
on June 11, 1958. He survives. Mrs. Coulter was employed
at Oil City Hospital for 35 years, retiring June 11, 1984. She attended
the Bethel United Methodist Church in Siverly. In addition to her husband,
she is survived by a son, Paul Bucholz of Denver, Colo.; two
daughters, Anna McElroy and Frances Griffin,
both of Oil City; a sister, Grace King of Oil City;10
grandchildren;14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In
addition to her first husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a
brother, Roland Blauser; and tow sisters, Stella Martin
and Wilma Dolby The family will receive
friends from 2 t 4 p.m. and 7 to 9p.m. today and Sunday in the Morrison Funeral
Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.. m Monday in the funeral home.
Rev. Arnold Rhodes, pastor of the Trinity United Methodist
Church, will officiate. Interment will follow in Sunset Hill Memorial
Gardens.
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OBITUARY: ELIZABETH COURSON COWDRY
Mrs. Elizabeth Courson Cowdry of 117 South Avenue, Bradford, PA
passed away at the home of her nephew, Arthur L. Shoup,
Emlenton, PA on Saturday, March 12, (no year given) at 12:00 o'clock.
Mrs. Cowdry was born December 12, 1855 and has been a resident of
Bradford for 60 years. She had been in failing health for several years and had
become quite infirm. She was brought to the home of her nephew, Arthur
L. Shoup to be cared for.
Her husband, Fred Cowdry, proceeded her in death a number of
years ago. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Bradford. She is
survived by two sisters, Mrs. E. A. Gates, of Valincia, PA.,
and Mrs.Ella Moore of Pittsburgh, PA. The following nephews and
one niece survive: L. H. Holiday, Sligo, William Shoup,
Elmer Shoup, Arthur Shoup, Charles Shoup and Guy
Shoup, all of Emlenton R.D., and Mrs. J. J. Tubridy,
of Pittsburgh.
Funeral services were held from the home of Arthur Shoup on Monday afternoon at
2:00 o'clock conducted by Rev. Sayers of Knox, PA. Interment
followed in the St. Petersburg cemetery.
NEWS: MRS. ROSA CLOVER IS BIRTHDAY GUEST
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Clover entertained last
Sunday, in honor of the formers mother, Mrs. Rosa Clover, who
celebrated her eightieth birthday anniversary. Those in attendance were Mr.
and Mrs. John I. Clover, Marjerie and Elanore Clover, Mr. and
Mrs. William Porter, Mrs. Rachel Baltzer, Mr. and Mrs. W? Clover, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Clover and Gace Clover of Jamestown,
N.Y.; Mrs. Alice Steffey of Elyria, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs.
Leroy Clovler of Clarion; Isac Clover, Martha Clover, Rose
Marie Clover, David Clover, Jackie Clover, Robert Botts, Buddy
Strathers, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Williams of Youngstown, O., Mrs.
Clover has been a resident of Knox since 1876.
OBITUARY: MRS. FRANCES COURSON (Clarion
Democrat, June 2, 1964)
Funeral services were held from the family residence in Clarion
RD 2, Saturday May 30, for Mrs. Frances Rosellia Courson,
76, who died Wednesday, May 267, 1964, in Monroe Twsp, Clarion County, she was a
daughter of Alphias L. and Febie E. Stewart Fox. She was
the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was married to David
M. Courson November 19, 1907. Mrs Courson was a member
of the Licking Presbyterian Church. Surviving, in addition to her husband
are four sons, Fred Dourson of Ellwood City, Dean
Courson, of Butler, and Carl and Ralph Courson of
Clarion RD 2; four daughters, Mrs. Glade (Grace) McElravy of
Clarion RD 2, Mrs. Ralph (Lois) Galentine of
Reynoldsville, Mrs. Joe (Margaret) Staab of Clarion and Mrs.
John (Maxine) Hannold of Shippenville.
NEWS: 122 ATTEND CRAIG REUNION
SLIGO- The seventh annual reunion of the family of the later Mr. and Mrs.
C. F. Craig was held Sunday at Hasson Heights Park, Oil City, with 122
attending. Mr. and Mrs. Ross McCall, Rimersburg RD, were in
charge of the reunion arrangements. Ice cream was served in the afternoon
and photos were taken of the immediate family. The reunion will be held
next year at Hason Heights under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Craig, Rimersburg. Attending the reunion were Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Craig, Rimersburg; Butch, Betsy and Cindy Guntrum,
Rimersburg; Mrs. Mary Craig and Barbara, North East; Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin Craig and Junior, Lowellville, O.; Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Craig, Douglas, Gary and Maxine, Rimersburg RD 1; Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Rossey and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mong, North East; Mr.
and Mrs. Glenn Wright, Bruin. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Craig,
Bernard and Sharon, East Brady; Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hoover and Mr.
and Mrs. Floyd Hoover, Irene, Craig and Richard, all of Sligo RD; Mr.
and Mrs. Ross McCall, Rimersburg RD; Mr. and Mrs. Donald McCall, Scotty
and Cindy, Clarion RD; Kenny, Keith and Kerry Beth McCall,
Sligo; Mrs. Ella Conner, Bill, Bob, Douglas and Debbie, Rimersburg
RD; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Myers Jr., Steve, Eddie , Cathy and Diane,
Sligo; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Summersville, East Brady; Judy
Crissman,
Karns City, Mathilda Hooper, Windoon; Mr. and Mrs. George Summerville
and family, Rimersburg RD. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ketner, Nancy and Bobby,
Van; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Eshbaugh and Janet Lynn, W. E. Craig, Joanne
and Janice Ashbaugh, Shippenville; Mr. and Mrs. Dean Craig, Vicki Lee and
Jerry, Erie; Mr. and Mrs. Jay Finefrock, Nancy; Katy Potts,
Clarion; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heeter, Sligo; Mr. and Mrs. Orin McMaster,
David, Patty, Barry and Douglas, Bakerstown; Mrs. Gladys
Zimmer and Nina of Pittsburgh; Mr. and Mrs. Ken McMaster, Mary
Ann, Sue, Nancy and Pam, New Castle. Mr. and Mrs. Joe
McClaine, Diane and Cheryl Heilman, East Brady; Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Harmon, Mary Christine, Patricia Ann, Richard Joseph, Ber-....
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OBITUARY: SLIGO CHARLES FREEMONT CRAIG
Services in memory of Charles Freemont Craig, 83,
well known Sligo farmer, who died March 12, 1947, were conducted from the family
home, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. E. D. Crawform, pastor of the Presbyterian church, conducted the service.
Interment followed in the Sligo cemetery, under the direction of Guy M. Hawk.
He had been in declining health for a number of years. Mr. Craig was
born in Madison township, Clarion county, November 25, 1863, son of the late James
and Mary (McClaine) Craig. On August 27, 1885, he married Minnie
Mae Anderson who died in October 1936. Mr. Craig followed the
farming business for many years. Later in life he operated the Sligo grist
mill. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church. He is survived by
the following children: Mrs. Jessie Hoover, Sligo, R.D. ; Mrs.
Nina McMaster, St. Petersburg; Mrs. Mabel Weeter, Sigo; Mrs.
Martha Stewart, Meadvile; Hobart Craig, Rimersburg; William Craig,
Knox, R.D.; Ira Craig, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Eva Belle McClaine, East
Brady; Mrs. Mae McCall, Rimersburg, R.D.; Herman Craig and Mrs.
Alma Heeter, both of Sligo. Fifty four grandchildren, twenty great
grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Eva Kinser, of Sligo also survive.
Mr. Craig was preceded in death by a son, Edward S. Craig, in July
1926.
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OBITUARY: EDWARD S. CRAIG
Edward Samuel Craig, son of Mr. And Mrs. Charles F. Craig, of Sligo,
was born September 24, 1887 and passed to his reward July 24, 1928. He was
a well known and highly respected young man of Sligo, and a consistent member of
the Sligo Presbyterian church, having united with the church during the
pastorate of Rev. Ardo P. Bittinger. He will be sadly missed in
the home and community. The lovely and loving brother and friend died
where manhood's morning almost touches non, and while the shadows still were
falling toward the west. He had not passed, on life's highway, the stone
that marks it's highest point; but, being weary for a moment he laid down by the
wayside and using his burden for a pillow, fell into that dreamless sleep that
kisses down his eyelids still. While yet in love with life and raptured
with the world, he passed to silence and pathetic dust. Service was in
charge of Rev. C.L. McCoy, pastor of the Presbyterian church.
Interment was made in the Sligo cemetery. --- A Friend
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OBITUARY: HARVEY M. CRAIG
Harvey McCain Craig, son of James and Mary McCain Craig was born
February 3, 1860. He joined the United Presbyterian church in early
manhood. He was married July 4, 1884 to Mary N. Stitt and
died October 1, 1919. He is survived by his widow and four daughters; Mrs.
Adda A. Bonnett, Lena Margaret Craig, Mrs. Nellie E. Rider and
Elsie Stitt Craig, all at home. He is also survived by the following
brothers and sisters; Thos. H. Craig, Sligo; Samuel R. Craig,
Mercer; Chas. F. Craig, Sligo; Mrs. Eva Kinser and Mrs. Anna
McCall, both of Sligo. A half-brother, Rufus Craig, of Sandy
Hollow is still living at the age of eighty four. Mr. Craig moved
to the homestead near Sandy Hollow about the year 1885, and has been an honored
resident of this locality since that time. Funeral services were held at
the home on the morning of Oct. 4, the Rev. W. V. McLean of Rimersburg
officiating, when a large number of relatives and friends came together to pay
their last tribute to the memory of the deceased. Burial was in the
cemetery at Rimersburg, the pall bearers being Edward, Hobart and William
Craig, Samuel and Charles Rider and Harvey McCall nephews of
the deceased..
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OBITUARY: HERMAN ELLIOTT CRAIG
Rimersburg - Herman Elliott Craig, 79, of Rimersburg RD 1, died
Monday, August 4, 1986, in Sligo, he was a son of Charles and Minnie Anderson
Craig. He married Phyllis Hollobaugh on November 29, 1939, in
Sligo. She survives. Mr. Craig was a highway foreman for the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, retiring in !971. He worked for
23 years in coal mines in the Rimersburg and Sligo areas. He was a member
of the United Mine Workers of America. Mr. Craig was a member of
the Sligo Presbyterian Church. He was a past member of the Union School
Board of Education. Mr. Craig is survived by a daughter, Norma
Craig of Pittsburgh; for grandchildren, Dale Guntrum of Rimersburg, Cindy
Henry of Rimersburg, Betsy Stewart of Sligo and Lori Geist
of Pittsburgh; seven great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Eva Belle
McClaine of East Brady, Mae McCall of Rimersburg, and Alma Hester
of Sligo. He was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters.
The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 p.m. and 7 until 9 p.m. today
(Wednesday), in the Dick E. Kline Funeral Home, Rimersburg.
Services will be held at 2 p.m./ tomorrow (Thursday), in the funeral home with
the Rev. Brian Clark, pastor of Sligo Presbyterian Church,
officiating. Interment will be in Sligo Cemetery.
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OBITUARY: MRS. HILDA C. CRAIG
Mrs. Hilda C. Craig, 54, of Knox RD 2 died Friday morning in the Oil City
hospital. Surviving are her husband, William, and eight children, Mrs.
Jay Finnefrock of Clarion, Charles and Dean of Erie, Raymond
of California, and Kathryn, Elaine, Jay and Joanne at home. Also
surviving are two sisters five brothers and seven grandchildren. Services
were held Monday in the Hawk Funeral Home, Sligo Interment was in Sligo
cemetery.
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OBITUARY: SLIGO NATIVE DIES, IRA M. CRAIG (The Clarion News,
Tues., Nov. 7, 1978)
Ira M. Craig, 78, of RD 1 Rimersburg died early Saturday, Nov. 4, 1978, in
Clarion Hospital. Born Feb. 8, 1900, in Sligo, he was a son of the late Charles
F. and Minnie Mae Anderson Craig. He was married to Dorothy __berry
who died in January 1978. Mr. Craig was a retired employee of Republic
Steel Mills at Cleveland, Ohio. He was a member of the AFL-CIO. For
10 years after his retirement he lived in Las Vegas, Nev. Surviving are
one son, Page of Cypress, Calif., one daughter, Isabelle Hetrick
of Carson, Calif.; a number of grandchildren; three step-daughters, Nancy
Maharidge of Medina, Ohio, Kathryn Brosky of Cleveland, and Charlotte
Macko of Plano, Texas; three sisters; Mrs. Eva Belle McClaine of East
Brady, Mrs. Mae McCall of RD 1 Rimersburg and Mrs. Carl M.
(Alma) Heeter of Sligo, and one brother, Herman Craig of Rimersburg.
Four sisters and three brothers preceded him in death. Services were at 10
a.m. Monday from the Dick E. Kline Funeral Home in Rimersburg with the Rev.
Ray Yoder of Sligo officiating. Burial was in Hillcrest
Memorial Park Cemetery in Bedford, Ohio.
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OBITUARY: MRS. KATE TURNEY CRAIG
Mrs. Kate Turney Craig, 79, well known resident of Piney
township died in her home near Sligo, Sunday, November 17, after a lingering
illness. Mrs. Craig was born in Monroe township, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John C. Turney, and when quite young moved to Piney township, where
she spent most of her life,. She was a member of the Reformed Lutheran
Church at Curlsville, and an associate member of the Sunday School of the Sligo
Presbyterian church. October 17, 1898, she was united in marriage with Thomas
H. Craig who departed this life December 24, 1937. She leaves one
niece, Miss Bernadette Turney of Chicago, Ill., and two nephews, Turney
E. Colwell of Bellevue and L. R. Colwell of Pittsburgh.
Services were held from the Hawk Funeral Home in Sligo, Tuesday afternoon,
conducted by the Rev. E. D. Crawford of the Sligo Presbyterian
church, and interment was in the Sligo cemetery.
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OBITUARY: MRS. MARY AGNES CRAIG- MRS. CRAIG, EX-SLIGO WOMAN,
DIES
SLIGO- Mrs. Mary Agnes Craig, 61 of 39 1/2 Center Street, North
East, former Sligo resident and widow of Thomas Hobart Craig, died
unexpectedly at 2 a.m. Saturday at her residence. Born in Toby Township, Clarion
county, Dec. 2, 1898, she was a daughter of Samuel and Agnes Winters Hartman.
She was married to Mr. Craig in 1917. He died in 1958. She
had lived in the Sligo vicinity until about six years ago when she moved to
North Ease. She was a member of the Associate Presbyterian Church in
Rimersburg. She is survived by five sons: Edwin of Lowellville, O.,
Thomas of Rimersburg RD 1, Herbert of East Brady RD, Wade of
North East and Robert with the U.S. Army in Germany; six daughters, Mrs.
Agnes Males of Pinellas Park, Fla., Mrs. Anna Belle Pritchard of
North East RD 3, Mrs. Wayne Grazier of Erie, Mrs. Mary Wright of
Bruin, Mrs. Robert Mong of North East and Barbara, at home, and 17
grandchildren. A son, Connell, is deceased. The body was removed to
the Hawk Funeral Home in Sligo.
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OBITUARY: MINNIE MAE CRAIG
It has pleased the Heavenly Father at His appointed hour to call from the earth
the soul of Mrs. Minnie Mae Craig. Death occurred at her home at
Sligo, at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, October 4, 1936, following a lingering illness. Mrs.
Craig, a daughter of the late M. D. and Matilda Anderson was born May
17, 1867, at Curllsville. Early in life she was affiliated with the Presbyterian
church, and stood firm in that faith until death. Mrs. Craig's life has
given us a high and noble example of living that is worthy of the emulation of
all. On August 27, 1885, she was married to C.F. Craig who survives with
the following children, Mrs. Jessie Hoover, Mrs. Mabel Weeter, Mrs.
Nina McMaster, Mrs. Martha Stewart, Mrs. Eva Belle McClaine, Mrs. Mae McCall,
Mrs. Alma Heeter, Hobart , William, Ira and Herman Craig, al residing in and
near Sligo. One sister, Mrs. Belle Fleming of the Cleveland, Ohio and
forty-one grandchildren also survive. A son, Edward S. and two brothers, Edward
and Elliott Anderson, preceded her in death. Obsequies were held at the
family residence at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, Oct 7, the services being in charge of
the Rev. John T. Howarth pastor of the Sligo Presbyterian Church.
Interment followed in the Sligo cemetery.
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OBITUARY: PHYLLIS M. CRAIG SLIGO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
MEMBER
RIMERSBURG- Phylis M. Craig, 80, of Lavsonham Street, RD
Rimersburg, died at 3:20 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 1996, at her home,
following a sudden illness. Born September 16, 1916, in Rimersburg she was
a daughter of the late Charles and Blanche Robbins Hollobaugh. She
was married November 29, 1939, to Herman E. Craig, who died August 4,
1986. Mrs. Craig, a homemaker, was a member of Sligo Presbyterian
Church and was active in the Rimersburg Senior Center. Surviving are one
daughter, Norma J. Craig of Pittsburgh; a grandson, Dale
"Butch" Guntrum of RD1 Rimersburg; three granddaughters,
Betsy Stewart of Sligo, Cindy (Mrs. Randall) Henry, of RD ?
Rimersburg and Lori Geist of Pittsburgh; and eight
great-grandchildren. Mrs. Craig also is survived by two sisters, Mrs.
Helen Pettigrew of Connellsville and Mrs. Hazel Hillard of
Rimersburg; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and
parents, Mrs. Craig was preceded in death by three brothers, Blaine
Holloonbaugh, George Hollobaugh and Rose Hollobaugh; four sisters, Leona
Snyder, Ruth Reed, Guntrum; and a grandson-in-law, Nick Stewart.
Services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 31, in Sligo Presbyterian
Church. The Rev. James Eaton, pastor of the Rimersburg United
Methodist Church, officiated. Interment followed in Sligo Cemetery.
Arrangements were by the Kline Funeral Home in Rimersburg. The
family suggests donations be made to the Southern Clarion County Volunteer
Ambulance Service of Sligo Presbyterian Church.
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OBITUARY: THOMAS C. CRAIG
Thomas C. Craig, 76, of Curllsville, died Tuesday
morning, Sept.1, 1998, of an apparent heart attack while farming in Monroe
Township, Clarion County, PA. Born Oct. 16, 1921, in Sligo, he was a son
off Thomas H. and Mary Hartman Craig. He was a veteran of World War
II, serving with the U.S. Air Force in the European Theater. Mr. Craig
was employed for 30 years by Sorce Inc. of Shippenville, retiring in
1986. He was a member of Grace Community Church of Curllsville. He
currently was secretary-treasurer of the Churchville Cemetery Association,
serving in that capacity for the past 30 years. Mr. Craig enjoyed
farming and gardening. He was married in Wilmington, Del., Sept. 10.,
1946, to the former Mary Sayers, who survives. Also surviving are two
sons, Douglas Craig and his wife Eleanor, of Philadelphia and Gary
Craig Sr. of Shippenville RD 2; one daughter, Mrs. Patrick (Maxine)
McNamara of Sligo RD 1; nine grandchildren and two great-grandsons. He
also is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Glenn (Mary Eva) Wright of Bruin, Mrs.
Robert (Luella) Mong of North East, Mrs. Roland (Agnes) Males of
Hudson, Fla., and Mrs. Barbara Hatt of Avon Park, Fla.; and three
brothers, Herbert Craig of Rimerrsburg, Wade Craig of Lakewood,
N.Y. and Robert Craig of Harborcreek. In addition to his parents, Mr.
Craig was preceded in death by two sisters, Annabelle Pritchard and Elsie
Grazier; two brothers, Ed Craig and Connell Craig; and a
granddaughter. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today and
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Varner Funeral Home, Sligo.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with Dan
George, lay leader of Grace Community Church
in Curllsville, officiating. Interment will follow in Churchville Cemetery
near Curllsville. The family suggests memorial donations be made to Grace
Community Church of Curllsville or the American Heart Association.
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OBITUARY: THOMAS H. CRAIG
Thomas H. Craig, 61, of North East, Pa., died January 21, 1958 in the
Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born July 20, 1896 in Sligo, the
son of Charles F. and Minnie Mae Anderson Craig. He was married to Mary
Agnes Hartman in1917, who survives. Those surviving beside his wife
are six daughters: Agnes Males, North East, Annabelle Prichard,
North East, Elsie Grazier, Erie, Mary Wright, Bruin, Luella and
Barbara, at home; five sons Charles Edwin, Lowellville, O. Thomas
C., Curllsville, Herbert, East Brady, Wade and Robert, at home
three brothers: William of Knox, Ira, of Cleveland, O.,
and Herman , of Rimersburg; seven sisters; Mrs. Grant Hoover, Sligo, Mrs.
Nina McMaster, Pittsburgh, Mrs. Mable White, Warren, Mrs. Ira
Stewart, Meadville, Mrs. Evabelle McClain, East Brady, Mrs. May
McCall, Clarion, RD, and Mrs. Carl Heeter, Sligo, and 16
grandchildren. A daughter, Connie, preceded him in death in 1942.
He had been a resident of Sligo before moving to North East several years ago.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Sligo, and the Moose, Clarion.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 24, 1958, at 2 p.m. at the Hawk
Funeral Home, Sligo, with Rev. Harold Orr officiating Burial was in
Rimersburg.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
OBITUARY: WILLIAM E. CRAIG
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday from the Hawk Funeral Home in
Sligo for William Earl Craig, 72 of Shippeville, who died at 3:15
a.m. Wednesday, Jan 6, in Clarion Osteopathic Community Hospital. Born in
Sligo, February 21, 1898, he was a son of the late Charles F. and Minnie
Mae Anderson Craig. He was married October 1, 1918, to the former Hilda
C. Hackbarth, who died March 23, 1956. He was married September 12,
1958, to Twila I. Hale Heath, who died September 27, 1969. Mr.
Craig operated the Sligo Feed Mill for 26 years and worked at one time for
Knox Glass Inc. He had been an employee of Shippenville Borough. He
was a member of the Shippenville United Methodist Church and Prosperity Grange.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Jay (Marjorie) Finefrock of RD
Clarion, Mrs. Paul (Kathryn) Ashbaugh and Mrs. Robert (Elaine)
Ketner of ST. Petersburg, and Mrs. John (Joanne) Wolfgang of
Shippenville; four sons, Charles and Dean of Erie, Raymond
of California and Jay of Shippenville; two step-daughters, Mrs. Clair
(Lois) Allaman of Shippenville and Mrs. Samuel (Mary Ellen)
Allaman of Murrysville; two step-sons, Willmer Heath of Lamartine and
Raymond Heath of DuBois; 32 grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs.
Grant (Jessie) Hoover of RD Sligo, Mrs. Carl (Alma) Heeter of Sligo; Mrs.
Ira (Martha) Stewart of Meadville, Mrs. Mae Craig of RD
Rimersburg and Mrs. Joseph (Eva Belle) McClain of East Brady: and two
brothers, Ira Craig of Las Vegas, Nev., and Herman Craig of
Rimersburg. The Rev. Richard Eddinger, pastor of the Shippenville
United Methodist Church, officiated at the funeral services and burial was in
the Sligo Cemetery.
Contact: Pegi Males Nelson
OBITUARY: MRS. CRANDLE DIES SUNDAY
FRANKLIN- Mrs. Laverne Saweey Crandle, widow of Arthur
Crandle of 18 N. Front Street, Rocky Grove, died Sunday night in the
Franklin Hospital. She was born May 10, 1885 at Wells, the daughter of Willis
and Jennie? Ludlow Baker. She had resided the past three years in
Rocky Grove with her daughter, Mrs. Ivan D. Harry. She is survived by her
daughter and a grandson, Willis J. Harry of Columbus, Ohio, and one
great-grandson. Mrs Bessie Winagle, a sister, lives in
Fairport, New York. The body is at the Buchanan-Schmidt Funeral
Home and later will be removed to the Vickery Funeral Home at Troy.
OBITUARY: MRS. BESSIE M. CRATTY (March 13, 1978)
Mrs. Bessie M. Cratty, 82, of 114 E. Seventh St., widow of Ralph H.
Cratty, died at 12:15 a.m. Saturday at the Grandview Health Care Center in
Oil City. She was born November 22, 1895, in Oil City , a daughter of Oilver
and Elizabeth Lannon Brown. Her husband, Ralph H. Cratty, died
June 24, 1964. Mrs. Cratty was an active member of Christ Episcopal
Church. She is survived by two sons, Ralph J. Cratty of Rowland
Heights, Calif., and Ronald E. Cratty of Oil City; two brothers, Peter
and James E. Brown of Oil City; two sisters, Kathryn Blauser of
Franklin and Beatrice Lesner of Newark, N.J.; six grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren. Removal was made to the Charles A. Morrison
Funeral Home, where the family received friends Saturday evening and Sunday
afternoon and evening. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in Christ
Episcopal Church with the rector, Rev. Kenneth Coleman,
officiating. Interment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery.
Contact: Tim McDonald
ANNIVERSARY : CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY, MR.
& MRS. W. H. CULMER (Pictured)
Clarion, June 21-(Special)- Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Culmer of
Angola, N.Y. formerly of Leeper, in Clarion county, observed their 50th wedding
anniversary, Wednesday, June 12. Relatives and friends gathered at their
home Sunday, June 16, in observance of the occasion. Dinner was served at
6 o'clock p.m. Ten guests were seated at the wedding table, which
was centered with a three-tier wedding cake, adorned on either side with Taisho
vases containing blue and gold flowers. Members of the immediate family
who were present included: Mrs. Mary Stone, Mrs. L. E. Gardiner,
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Benner and son of Buffalo; Mr. and Mrs. F.
E.
Benner and sons of Oswego, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lawrence of
Clarion, and daughters, Miss Sally Lawrence of Salsbury, N.C.; Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Lund and family of Ridgway; Mrs. L.
E. Benner and daughter of Fort Erie, Canada; Mr. and Mrs.
Claude Culmer and family , Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Culmer and daughter of Erie; Miss Jeanne Eastman of
Brownsville; and Clyde Culmer of Tylersburt, brother of
W. H. Culmer.
OBITUARY: MRS. AOLA ALICE CULMER
A funeral service for Mrs. Aola Alice Culmer, widow of John
L. D. Culmer and former resident of Clarion county, was held on
June 26 at the family home in Donora, Pa., where she died on June 23 after an
illness of four years. She was 73 years of age. Born in Clarion
county on May 24, 1871, Mrs. Culmer resided in Donora for
almost a quarter of a century. She was the mother of Everett
Culmer with whom she resided; Willie Culmer of
Thompson Ave., Donora, and John Culmer of Charlerol. She
also leaves four brothers, E. A. Shotts of Sharon; S. W.
of Leeper, Pa., A. J. of Oil City, and H. B. of
Cleveland, O.; three sisters Mrs. W. M. Agnew of Leeper,
Pa.; Mrs. Blanche Keefer of Jamestown, N.Y. and Mrs. W.
F. Willie of New Jersey. There are four grandchildren and four
great grandchildren.
OBITUARY: John L. Culmer, Sr.
Funeral services for John L. D. Culmer, 76, of Danora, formerly of Clarion county, were conducted Tuesday with Rev.
W.R. Robinson officiating. The services were held at his
home at 567 McDean Ave. Ill for approximately a month, Mr. Culmer
died in his home after being removed from the West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh.
The deceased moved to Donora from Clarion county 20 years ago and has been
a resident there ever since. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Aola A.
Culmer; three sons, Everett, Willis, and John,
of Donora; brothers Wi?lam Culmer, of Angalo, N.Y., and Clyde
Culmer, of Tylersbug, Pa., and sisters, Mrs. Alice Hulings of
Marienville, Pa., Mrs. Anna Reed of Akron, Ohio and Mrs.
Ida Huling, of Donora; four grandchildren and three great grand
children. Burial was in Monongahela cemetery.
OBITUARY: Mr. James Curry (Dec. 21, 1882,
Altoona Morning Tribune)
"Mr. James Curry, an old and
respected citizen who has been ill for months died on Tuesday afternoon, aged 79
years. The funeral will take place at 9:30 today. The usual
religious services will be held in St Mary's Church, after which the body will
be deposited in the Catholic Cemetery. The deceased was one of our
earliest remembered friends, and through all the many years that intervened the
friendship thus formed has only been strengthened. His entire life on
earth was one of a quiet orderly kind that fitted him for that higher and better
life to which he has been called. He has four children residing in this
town: Charles W. Curry, Corney Curry, Miss Susan Curry and Mrs.
John Fitzharris."
Contact, Dave Curry
