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OBITUARY:  SERGEANT JOHN W. FACKENDER
Sergeant John W. Fackender, aged 83 years, a Civil War veteran and a life-long resident of Clarion and vicinity, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Gumbert, of Vandergrift, on Sunday evening, May 12, 1929.  Death was caused by a paralytic stroke following a short illness. The deceased was born in Sligo on February 14, 1846.  At the age of 15 he enlisted in the Union army and served until the close of the Civil War.  On one occasion he was taken captive by being ambushed on drill practice and served six months in the prisons of Andersonville, Salisbury and Libby.   His release was obtained by the exchange of prisoners.  Sergeant Fackender spent practically his entire life in the vicinity of Clarion and followed the vocation of farming.  In 1884 he married Miss Elizabeth Carson of Clarion.  He is survived by the following children; Mrs. Bertha Zirkle of San Diego, Cal.; Mrs. Ethel Gumbert of Vandergrift; Mrs. Mary Golden, of Youngstown, Ohio; Mrs. Elmira Gourley, of Pittsburgh; and William J. Fackender of Youngstown, Ohio.  He also leaves nine grandchildren.  Funeral services were conducted at the Jenkins funeral parlors in Clarion at 2:30 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon of last week with Dr. John Ballentine officiating .  Interment was made in the Clarion cemetery with  escort and gave services in charge of the Craig E. Fleming post of the American Legion.
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OBITUARY:  ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN OF CLARION COUNTY GONE.  MARY FACKENDER
Mary Fackender, nee McKee, was born in Kishecoquillas Valley, Mifflin county, Pa., Aug. 25, 1802 and in about the twentieth year of her age removed with her parents to Clarion County, Pa.  Shortly after settling in this county she was united in matrimony with Daniel Fackender, who was raised in Indiana county, Pa.  Shortly after marriage, she with her husband united with the Ceceder church in Rimersburg and led a consistent Christian life in that communion for about 25 years.  They ten both united with the U. P. church in whose communion they both died, her husband preceding her some years and she following him Dec. 8, 1885.  She was consequently a little over 83 years of age.  Her life was very exemplary.  She was strictly denominational but not too much so, at least not in her later years, to be Christ-like.  She loved all Christian people and had a cheering word for all ministers of Christ's Gospel.  She was the mother of nine children six of whom survive her.  From lack of a pastor appropriate services, were conducted in the U. P. church, by Rev. S. Owers of M. E. Church. Text, Rvv. 21 24 L. W. S.
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MARRIGE:  FERGUSON, PROSPECTIVE BRIDE (picture)
Miss Dorothy Ferguson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Ferguson, 64 Colbert ave., announces her engagement to Pfc. Francis Reed, son of Mrs. Hazel Reed of Knox.  The wedding will take place in the near future.
The birde-elect attended Struth___? high school in Ohio and Pfc. Reed attended Knox high school.
Before his entrance into the service in December of 1943, Pfc. Reed was employed at the Knox Glass Plant. He is now stationed in Miami Beach, Fla.

OBITUARY:  E. A. FERGUSON SUCCUMBS IN CITY HOSPITAL
Edward A. Ferguson, 64, of 954 Colbert Ave., an employee of the city water department for 21 years, died at 2:10 p.m. Saturday in the Oil City Hospital following a short illness.  Mr. Ferguson was born October 25, 1898, at Youngstown, Ohio a son of Peter and Phoebe McCluskey Ferguson.  He moved from Youngstown to Oil City as a child and had lived here since.  He was married to the former Grace Blauser March 7, 1925.  She survives.   He was a member of the Bethel Methodist Church.  He also was a member of the IOOF Lodge 589, the American Legion and the Old Guards Club.  Members of the IOOF Lodge 589 are requested to be at the Hutchinson and Morton Funeral Home at 7:30 p.m. today to conduct memorial services.  He served in the U.S. Army in World War I and was in France with Co. A., Seventh Machine Gun Battalion. He entered service March 21, 1917, and was discharged June 4, 1920.  Surviving, in addition to his widow, are two sons, Edward C. Ferguson of La Puente, Calif., and Richard Eugene Ferguson of Oil City; three daughters, Mrs. F.E. (Dorothy) Reed of New Carlisle,   Ohio, Mrs. C. L. (Shirley Jane) Holowell and Mrs. D. C. (Jeanette) Holowell of Oil City, a brother, Henry Ferguson of Oil City; and, 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  Friends will be received any time in the Hutchinson and Morton Funeral Home, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. Thomas Johnson , pastor of the Bethel Methodist Church, officiating.  Interment will be in the Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens.

OBITUARY:  MRS. SARAH FETZER (Clarion Democrat, Thursday, December 24, 1896)
Mrs. Sarah Fetzer, wife of Isa Fetzer, deceased, was born February, 19, 1827, and died November 16, 1896, She leaves seven surviving children- Frank P. Fetzer, of Manington, W. Va., Wm. K. Fetzer, Brookville, Pa., John A. and Leach Q., of Reidsburg, Mrs. Ella Love, of Strattanville, Sadie E. Fetzer, of Reidsburg, and Mrs. Nora H. DeLancey, of Waynesburg, Pa., The funeral services were held at the old homestead on the 18th , and were conducted by her Pastor.  The children were all present.   The interment was Reidsburg cemetery, beside her husband, who preceded her some five years ago.  Mrs. Fetzer had been a sufferer for some time.   She realized during summer and fall that the end was near.  She frequently spoke of the separation from loved ones here, but enjoyed reading and talking of the better life.  We found it a pleasure to talk with her of the future, it became so real.  the fear of death had vanished, yet that loving affection for her children shone  out mother-like till the last, and was expressed when she said "good bye", "be good, farewell."        G. B.

MARRIAGE: RECENTLY WED    
At a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. Farazier in the Evangelical and Reformed church in Monroe on March 8, Miss Dorothy Ferguson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Ferguson of 954 ?olbert Ave., this city, became the bride of Pfc. Francis Edward  Reed, son of Mrs. Hazel Reed of Knox. the service was read in candlelight.  The bride wore powder blue with white accessories.  Her only jewelry was a locket, the bridegroom's gift to her, Her attendant was Evelyn Reed, sister of the bridegroom.   Pfc. Reed had the bride's brother, Edward Ferguson, as best man, after the ceremony wedding diner was served at the Hotel Underwood, Knox.   Pfc. Reed is stationed with the corps in Miami Beach , Fla.  Mrs. Reed will reside in Knox temporarily.

OBITUARY:  LOUIS FILLGROVE
Louis Fillgrove of near Emlenton, died on Tuesday, October 23, 1923, in the Oil City Hospital, where a short time before he underwent an operation. Mr. Fillgrove was born February 8,1860, in Germany, and was a son of the
late William Fillgrove, and Molllie Greenberg Fillgrove, both deceased. He was united in marriage, April 26, 1885, at St. Petersburg, Pa., with Miss Emma A. Shirley. To their union were born six children, three of whom, with
their mother, survive, as follows: William Fillgrove of Callensburg, Pa; Harold Fillgrove, at home, and Lawrence Fillgrove of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. T. W. Hickson, of Bradford, Pa., and Mrs. L.  Suhr, of Los Angeles, Cal. The deceased was a faithful member of St. Peter's Lutheran church, St. Petersburg, Pa. He was a member of Emlenton Lodge, No. 644 I.O.O.F. He was an honest and upright citizen, a devoted husband and father and was held in the highest esteem by a wide circle of friends. Funeral services were held Thursday morning, October 25, at 10:00 o'clock at the family home, conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. Richard Booth. Interment was made in the St. Petersburg Cemetery. The services at the grave were in charge of Emlenton Lodge. No. 644, I.O.O.F.

NEWS:  FLICK PROMOTED    
Edward J. Flick of Olean, N.Y., has been promoted from Fireman, first class, to Motor Machinist's Mate, third class.  He is now serving in the Philippine Islands, and is the son of F. E. Flick of Clarion.

OBITUARY:  MRS. JONAS FLICK (Clarion Democrat, Thursday march 24, 1904)
On March 16, 1904, Mrs. Jonas Flick, after an illness of several months died, having reached the age of 70 years, 5 months and 24 days.  She was the mother of ten children, five of whom survive viz.: J.C. and D. M. of Coraplous: Benjamin S. , John C. and Mrs. David Stevens of Riversburg, Pa., Her  husband departed this life about one year ago.  The deceased was a faithful member of the Reformed Church for 56 years.  Funeral services were conducted by her pastor in the Reformed church in Rimersburg, Pa., Friday, March 18, 1904, after which her remains were laid to rest in the Rimersburg Cemetery.  Early in life she made a  profession of faith in Christ and lived a consistent life all her days.   Of such it may be said, you may bury the body but their works still live.

OBITUARY:  MRS. MARGARET FLICK
Mrs. Margaret Agnes Flick, 73, life-long resident of Scotch Hill, died in the Warren General hospital at 8 p.m. Sunday after an extended illness.  She is survived by her husband, Edward Flick , and the following children:   Mrs. Genevieve Kelly, Russell; Mrs. Louise Cook, Mrs. Margaret Holquist, Clarion; Mrs. Helen Everett, Eldred; Mrs. Dorothy Johnstone, Mt. Alton; Edward Flick Jr., Olean, N.Y. Two sisters and a brother, Mrs. David Cook, Mrs. Harry Flick of Scotch Hill and John Camp of Kane, also survive.  The body was removed to the Moore funeral house, Leeper, and will be taken to the family home at 10 a.m. today.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the home with services conducted by Rev. Tarbell, pastor of the Tylersburg Methodist church.  Burial will be in the Scotch Hill cemetery.

MARRIAGE:  RECENT OIL CITY BRIDE  (pictured)
Mr.  and Mrs. Floyd English have returned to their home at 1123 East Second Street, Oil City, after a short wedding trip.  Miss Marie Kulgh and Mr. Engilsh were  married in the parsonage of St. Stephen's Church, June 4, by the pastor, the Rev. J. F. Fielding.  They were attended by Miss Virginia Klugh and James Wiliamson, both of Oil City.

OBITUARY:  FLYNN   
Flynn-Mrs. Lewanda D. of Kellettville died at 1:35 p.m. Saturday August 31, in her 49th year. Beloved wife of James E. Flynn; mother of Mrs. Delmar Jamison and Mrs. Roy Johnston.  The body was taken to the Hasiet  funeral home at Tionesta.  A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. today in the Tionesta Methodist church with Rev. Fred Morris, pastor officiating.  Interment will be in the Town Line cemetery.

OBITUARY:  HOLD FINAL RITES FOR KANE PEOPLE'S  SISTER (1940's)
Funeral services in memory of Mrs. Lawanda Flynn, wife of James Flynn of Kelletvile who died suddenly at her home in that place Saturday afternoon were held in the Methodist church in Tionesta yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Flynn was the daughter of C.R. Dixon ,of the Smethport road and a sister of Kenneth and Russell Dixon of Greeves street. She was well known here having visited here often. Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jones and son Edward , Mrs. Maude Kribbs and Samuel Caldwell and son of Sergeant, attended the service

OBITUARY:  FOWLES (Clarion Democrat - Thur. - February 14, 1878)
FOWLES -- On the Fillman farm, in this county, February 6, 1878, Ella Gracie, infant 
daughter of W. B. and Lou W. Fowles, aged 3 years, 1 month and 29 days. 

OBITUARY:  HARRY E. FOY, COUNTY NATIVE DIES ( The Clarion News, Feb. 5, 1980)
Harry E. Foy, 87, of Warren died Thursday, Jan. 31, 1960, in Warren General Hospital. Born Oct. 5, 1892, in Farmington Township, he was the son of the late Albert and Alice Zylander Foy.  He was married to the former Myrtle Osborne, who preceded him in death.  Mr. Foy lived in Warren most of his life and was a member of the First Salem United Methodist Church.  He was a furniture worker in Warren for many years. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Myrna Hanold of Clarion and several nieces and nephews.  Services were at 2 p.m. Sunday from the Templeton-Patterson Funeral Home in Warren with the Rev. Russell Moore officiating. Bural was in Oakland Cemetery in Warren.

NEWS:  REUNION OF THE FRAMPTON FAMILY (Clarion Democrat Thursday August 13, 1896) ** This is a large story, and covers most of the whole page of the newspaper, at the time I copied this, the Minolta copier wasn't working well.  If you are related to this family, this article is a must, as it goes into great detail of the history of this family.
Several hundred members of the Frampton family  assembled at the old homestead, one mile south west of Riedsburg, Pa., now occupied by Wm. H. Frampton on Thursday August 6, for their first reunion.  The day was pleasant.  It was not too warm and there was a pleasant breeze.  This family, with its connections, is one of the most numerous in Clarion county, and a large number of them were present.   Among those from out of the county  who attended were;  Misses Jennie and Tillie Frampton, Miss Edith Frampton and Prescott Frampton, all of Mercer county;  R. R. Framption and daughter Louise, of Oil City; J. W. Capwell and wife and Miss Elizabeth Frampton, of Franklin,; Rev. J. S. Wrightner  and Mrs. Ida E. Wrightner and daughters, Eva and Ada, of Lincoln,  Ill.;  Mrs. A. B. Williams and daughter Mael, of Ridgway; Samuel Frampton, of Corsica, and other representatives form adjoining counties.  Had all the Frampton descendants been present there would haven been at least a thousand in attendance.  Letters of regret and congratulations were read   from W. T. Sloan, M.D., of Peoria, Ill.; form T. J. and Mary Duncan of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mrs. H. J. Shaw and family, of Moundsville,  W. VA., all members of the family.  From one not a member, the Rev. H. R. Goodchild, of Brookville, very interesting letter was read.  Besides the members of the family, Prof., John Ballentine, Rev. B. E. Delo, Mrs. Rev. Elder and Rev. George Ballentine were present.   The Rimersburg and Curlsville bands furnished excellent music for the occasion.   At noon a bountiful repast was served under the trees in the orchard.  After this the company was assembled near the delightful spring, whose waters have quenched the thirst of so many.  Officers were elected as follows:  H. R. Frampton, of Curlsville, Chairman, and W. A. Hindman, or Clarion Secretary.  The following were appointed as a committee of arrangements for another reunion, which it was afterwards decided should be held next year at the same place, namely, H. R. Franpton, J. A. Magee, S. Wm.. Wilson, J. C. Shields, W. K. Fetzer, S. A. Frampton, B. H. Frampton, D. A. Frampton, D. R. Curll, D. R. Hindman, S. C. Sloan, W. H. Frampton and J. T. Frampton.   Speeches were next in order.  First I. H., married to Ida F., daughter of the late Samuel Frampton, of Clarion, who congratulated the company on their being descendants of men and women of such honorable character, and who had dwelt amid such pleasant surroundings as those afforded by the old homestead.  He gave a sketch of the family, the substance of which is given below.  He said that the taint of low vices was not found in the Frampton blood.  He said they were men and women of generous stature, endowed with health, long life and the faculty of accumulating a fair portion...............no record of any others.  This son settled near what is now ?Carlisle, Pa.  He married a lady by the name of Critchfield .  His son William settled four miles from where Lewistown now stands on the site now occupied by the Pennsylvania Steel Works. He was a small man but  married a wife of great stature, a Miss Staley from whom those Framptons who are descended from him inherit their large size.  This William, subsequently divided his property among his children giving one hundred acres to each of his daughters, and a large amount to his sons.  He died in 1829 being over eighty years of age.  His wife died in 1842?, and both are buried in the cemetery near Churchville, Clarion county, Pa., William had four brothers, John, Samuel,  Nathaniel and Arthur.  Samuel became the ancestor of the Framptons who have lived, and some of whom yet live near Punxsutawney, Jefferson county, Pa.; one descendant of this branch is Rev. Frampton of Curlsville.   One of the descendants of Nathaniel lives in Utah.  Arthur left descendents one of whom was living as a Captain  on the Ohio River, another lives at Huntingdon, W. Va., and others live in Ohio.  There was a James Frampton, a merchant in Philadelphia , (like his ancestor) who was probably a descendant of those brothers.  William though reared a Quaker, like his father, in the faith of his grandfather, became a Baptist and nearly all his descendents are Baptists to this day.  He had but one son, David, who settled in 1811 on the farm near Riedsburg, where the reunion was held.  It was the intention to settle at what is now Youngstown, in M?ho?ng county, Oh.but here were led to select this spot in the woods of Clarion county (then Armstrong county) instead.   At this  ___his son , Samuel, who died aged 76, near Clarion in 1887 was only 18 months when he was brought on horseback from Mifflin county, Pa.   David had several sisters who became the ancestors of many of the Magees, Fetzers, etc., of Clarion county.  Their names were; Mrs. Anna Magee, Mrs. Sallie Magee, married to Mr. Magee after the death of Ann, Mrs Susie Fetzer, Mrs. Nellile Conley, Mrs. Nancy Clugh, and Miss Polly Frampton. David married Hannah Lebaugh, and his sons were; William, Abraham, Jonathan, David, Samuel and Reid.   His daughters were Mrs. Sally Shields, afterwards Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Hannah Hindman, Mrs. Mary C___, afterwards Mrs. Dunkle, Mrs. Eliza Jane Curil and Mrs. ______...........

MARRIAGE:  FROST -BARR (Clarion Democrat, 1904)
A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr. John Barr, of Foxburg Pa., Saturday evening, Aug. 20, 1904, the contracting parties being Mr. Thomas W. Frost, more familiarly known as Jack Frost, and Miss Ruby Ellen Barr of the same place, Rev. John C. Gillette performing the ceremony.   The groom is a Western Union Telegraph line-man, having charge of the reconstruction gang now near Lucinda and is a prominent and promising young man.  The bride is among the handsomest of Foxburgs belles, and is greatly admired by all who know her as a pretty and sweet dispostioned young lady.  The happy couple were well riced at Foxbug.  They spent Sabbath at Clarion.  All wish them a happy and prosperous life.

OBITUARY:  MRS. MARGARET FRY (Clarion Democrat June 2, 1964)
Funeral services were held Monday, June 1, from the William N.   Rupert Home in Knox for Mrs. Margaret Fry, 89, of Knox, who died Friday, May 29, 1964, in her home.  Born May 24, 1875, at Blairs Corners, Clarion County, she was a daughter of Isaac and Susan Hepler.  She spent 64 years of her life in Knox and vicinity.  She was married November 14, 1896, to Calvin Fry, who died June 26, 1948.  she was a member of the Edenburg Presbyterian Church of Knox and the W. B. A. Lodge.  Mrs. Fry is survived by two nephews, T. L. McConnel of Knox and George Dittman of Foxburg.  Rev. Robert Reader, pastor of the Edenburg Presbyterian Church of Knox officiated at the service.  Interment was in Knox Union Cemetery.

OBITUARY:  FULKROAD (Clarion News, April 22, 1988)
Mildred Louise Fulkroad, 79, of Oregon, formerly of Tylersburg, died April 16, 1988 in Oregon.  Born Sept. 2, 1908, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Mamie Peterson.  She was married to Henry Faulkroad and later to Louis Busser.   Both preceded her in death. She was a member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cleveland, Ohio.  Surviving are seven children, Ann Grant, Delores Van Tuyl, Donald.....(cut off)

NEWS:  GATHERINGS, HARTMAN - FULMER,  CLARION DEMOCRAT
The Hartman - Fulmer reunion on Saturday, Aug. 14, was not very well attended even though we had good weather.  After a delicious and bountiful lunch a short business session was held and the following officers were elected for the new year:  Clyde Hartman of California, Pa., president; Ray Shook, of Curlsville, vice-president; Mrs. Mack Summerville of Rimersburg, secretary, and Mr. Donald Newell of Sligo, R. D., treasurer.  The highlight of the entertainment program was the reciting of two old poems by Aaron Hartman of mount Airy near Sligo.  The poems,  "the Old Homestead", and "Brown's Mistake", were ones that Mr. Hartman had learned and recited in the 1890-91 term of Nail School in Toby Township.  They were perfectly recited to a highly appreciative audience.  Heber Rankin gave a short talk relating family history that he had found since the last reunion.  The Hartman ancestor, George   Hartman, was born  in Rockhill Township, Bucks Co., in 1776, and married Elizabeth Jacobi of Durham Township in Bucks Co., in 1803.  In 1831, when the youngest of their ten children was 11 years old, they sold their Bucks Co., farm and moved to "Frosty Valley's" Hemlock Township, in Columbia Co., where George died in 1838.  George was buried in the Cemetery in Bloomsburg.  Elizabeth died in 1859 and is buried in Harmony Cemetery at Milton,.  The Fulmer ancestor, Daniel Fulmer, was born in Springfield Township, Bucks Co., in 1784.  He married Margaret Boyer of the same county, and they with their four children, moved to Columbia Co., before 1830.  The Fulmer farm was located where the city  of Bloomsburg is today.  In 1840 the Fulmer's sold this farm and moved to Toby Township in Clarion Co., leaving their youngest daughter, Sarah Fulmer Haugenbuch on the Haugenbuch farm at Light Street.  Sarah had married Jeremiah Haugenbuch. John William Hartman, the third child of George Hartman, came with the Fulmers to Clarion Co.  He had married Susanna Fulmer and five of their ten children were born in Columbia Co., before they came to Clarion Co.  That was the back ground of Fulmer and Hartman families of Toby Township.  The oldest members present at the reunion were:  James Shook, Aaron Hartman and Harry Hartman, all of whom were over 89 years.  The reunion next year will be held at the same place on the second Saturday in August 1966.
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OBITUARY:  LEA R. FULTZ (News Herald)
Fultz, Lea R. 44 yrs. died March 17 at Oil City. Hospital. born in Clarion county 12/25/1900. Son of Charles and Anna Johnson Fultz. Married Miss Mildred Hodge in 1924. She died 1928. Survived by daughters, Margaret, Kane; brothers t/s Russell Fultz, New Guinea; Riley Fultz, Spencer,O; half-bro, John Hall, Baltimore, Md; Everet Fultz, Detroit, Mich; half-sister, Lucille Fultz, Oil City Interment in Heckathorn cemetery.
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OBITUARY: RAY D. FULTZ  (DK 06 Feb. 1989)(There was also a pic. included in this)
Born:  07 Jun 1911 Strattanville, PA Married:  Norma McMillen  Died:  04 Feb. 1989 Franklin Hosp. Children: Theodore M., Franklin P., Thomas P., Jon W. (Jack) Fultz, Mrs. E. Robert (Donna) Winger, Mrs. William E. (Elizabeth Lynn) Black, Mrs. James P. (Jayne) beach s/o: Franklin C. & Myrtle Sairs Fultz Inter: Sunset Hill Mem. Gardens
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OBITUARY:  ROSS H. FULTZ (Oil City Blizzard, Wed. July 9, 1947)
Ross H. Fultz, 67 died at his home at 38 Spruce St. at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday following a several months illness. The deceased was born in clarion county Oct. 14, 1915, he was married to Miss Edith Riley of Clarion. He came to Oil City in 1930 and made his home here ever since. He was employed by the Oil City Glass Bottle Works until his health failed about two years ago. He was a member of the local Salvation Army. Surviving are his wife and the following children: Alvin, Walter, Gerald, Ruby, all of Oil City, and Mrs. N. E. Confer of Mayville, NY. Also surviving seven grandchildren, and a half-brother, Samuel Fultz, of Summerville, PA. The body was taken to the family home this afternoon.
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