This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vjsmith21 Surnames: Smith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.cchs/2887/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This thread is a continuation of conversations originally posted on the Clarion County Historical Society (CCHS) message board entitled Clarion County One Room Schools. Seeking information on Smith lines and their subsequent relatives from Farmington Twp., Clarion County, PA - primarily Tylersburg and Leeper. Looking for: All born in Farmington Twp., Clarion County, PA: John A. SMITH b: Abt 1841 Margaret SMITH b: Abt 1843 Robert P. SMITH b: Abt 1845 Nancy J. SMITH b: Abt 1848 Jacob SMITH b: Abt 1851 James SMITH b: Abt 1853 Drucilla SMITH b: Abt 1857 I believe their parents were Mariah b: Abt 1819 in PA Henry Smith b: Abt 1821 in Clarion Co Trying to make connections to which Smith family they belong. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wemas1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.cchs/556.557.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, Tom. You are right re. the new thread. I started the board years ago when a woman wanted photos of school kids for a book on early Clarion County schools. Now, Ethel and V.J. are getting a handle on their mutual Smith ancestors. They should soon be able to start a meaningful new thread. Ethel's "Western PA Smiths" suggestion covers a heap of territory. I want all to know when the new thread is posted. W Smith at wemas1 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

The Derrick, September 11, 2007: Edward L. Walsh, 83, of Oil City, died unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, in his residence at Luther Place. Born March 8, 1924, in Oil City, he was the son of Francis John and Margaret Johanna McLaughlin Walsh. Mr. Walsh was educated in the Oil City public schools and later studied engineering and business administration at Penn State. While working for the Department of Labor, he completed special post graduate courses at the U.S. Department of Labor Training Institute in Philadelphia, Wilamette University in Salem, Ore., the University of Georgia in Atlanta and Penn State Behrend in Erie. He served as a pilot in the United States Army Air Corps Troop Carrier Command during World War II. He piloted large cargo and troop transport gliders. Mr. Walsh was a member of the National World War II Military Glider Pilots Association and a corporate member of the Glider Pilot (Silent Wings) Museum in Lubbock, Texas. In 1994, he was one of 14 World War II glider pilots named honorary lifetime members for their outstanding service and contributions to the association and the museum. He was a member of the 93rd Troop Carrier Squadron Association of World War II. Following his honorable discharge from the Army Air Corps in March 1946, Mr. Walsh was employed by the Buffalo Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was promoted to locomotive engineer in March 1949. When diesel engines began to eliminate railroad jobs, he entered industrial management and was corporate manager of advertising, sales promotion, and technical services with major manufacturers of mining machinery and heavy road construction equipment including Joy Manufacturing Co, Lee-Norse Co. and Jeffrey-Gailon Co. Mr. Walsh married the former Mary Rita Hargenrader in St. Joseph Church Aug. 17, 1946, in a ceremony officiated by the late Rev. Patrick A. Lynch. She preceded him in death July 14, 1992. Following his retirement from Jeffrey-Galion Co. in Columbus, Ohio, he and his wife lived for two years in North Miami, Fla. Upon returning to Oil City in 1973, he supervised the U.S. Department of Labor C.E.T.A. Manpower training programs covering Venango, Forest, and Clarion counties. He initiated several federally funded training programs at the Venango Area Vo-Tech School to enable the unemployed to reenter the job market. He served on the General Advisory Board of VoTech School for 14 years until 1990. After he retired from industry, Mr. Walsh disliked retirement and then worked for the following businesses: Glenview Apothecary for more than 13 years, Hill's Department Store in the Cranberry Mall, Reese Brothers Inc., Wal-Mart, the Venango Museum and Oil City Arby's. Mr. Walsh was a past member of the Oil City Chamber of Commerce, Oil City Lions Club, Tri-City Personnel Managers Club, Tri-City International Management Club. Medical Training Advisory Committee of Thiel College, Greenville, the American Society for Training and Development, Congressman Clinger's Economic Development Advisory Committee, the Franklin Club, Third Degree Knights of Columbus Initiation Team, Holy Name Society, Scoutmaster of Franklin Knights of Columbus Boy Scout Troop No. 35, Eagle Scout Board of Review, Joy Manufacturing Co. Management Club, Northwestern Pennsylvania Society of Engineers, American Mining Congress, Professional Photographers Association of America, board member of Mon Valley Industrial Development Corp. in Pittsburgh and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He was a member of the Oil City Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree and the Fourth Degree Honor Guard, charter member and one of the founders of the Franklin Catholic War Veterans, Oil City Veterans of Foreign Wars, Oil City American Legion, Disabled American Veterans Commanders Club, Oil City Elks Lodge, life member of the Pulaski Club, life member of the Polish National Alliance, Wanango Country Club, Oil City Arts Council, Community Concert Association, Board of Trustees of Colonel Drake Cultural Alliance, and the Advisory Board of the Venango Area Agency on Aging. Prior to entering the Army Air Corps, he had his own dance band that played area clubs, taverns, weddings, private parties and live stage shows at the Drake Theater. For two years following his military service, he was a member of the drum section of Oil City's national champion American Legion "40& 8" Marching Band and the band's Dixieland Musical Group under the direction of the late Harlan Mitchell. He also taught guitar for several years, Surviving are a son, Timothy Edward Walsh and wife, Marcia, of Bristow, Va.; two grandsons, Dr. Brian Edward Walsh, Ph.D. and wife, Theresa, of Lorton, Va., and Jason Patrick Walsh and wife, Rachel, of Kutztown. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Walsh was preceded in death by a sister, Helen, and three brothers, Jack, Pat and Bob Walsh. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Reinsel Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Stephen Church with Msgr. William C. Karg presiding. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurses Association, The Shriner's Hospital in Erie or to a charity of one's choice. Condolences may be sent to reinselfuneralhome.com.

The Derrick, September 10, 2007: Mabel M. Craft, Franklin Betty Lou Edmonds, Tylersburg Gilbert Emert, formerly of Stonehouse Road, Clarion Lt. Col. George W. Harris, Ozark, Ala., formerly of Franklin Paul E. Hawthorne, Parker Robert Lee Kerchinski, Brookville David L. Little Sr., New Bethlehem Dorothy K. Proper, Meadville, formerly of Chapmanville The Rev. Herman F. Roney, Meadville M. Lorraine Rossey, 812 Elk St., Franklin Bernice Rita Smith, 296 Warner Road, Kennerdell Edward L. Walsh, Oil City Mabel M. Craft Mabel M. Craft, 82, died at 7:04 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, in Sugar Creek Station, Franklin. Born Feb. 14, 1925, in Clarion, she was the daughter of Wilbur and Irene McKissick Young. Mrs. Craft worked in the operating room at the Franklin Hospital for 22 years, retiring in 1987. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and also listening to gospel music. Mrs. Craft was married in Clarion July 23, 1942, to Everett C. Craft, who died Nov. 8, 1986. Surviving are six children, Larry Craft and wife, Mary, of Oil City, Linda Thompson and husband, William, Donna Cornelius and husband, John, Diane Eckel and husband, Richard, Joyce Hughes and husband, Michael, all of Franklin, and Joseph Craft of Cochranton; eight grandchildren, Raegon Fair and husband, Michael,of Kossuth, Renae Grill and husband, James, of Atlanta, Ga., Chad Teribery and wife, Claudia of Carey, N.C., Jessica Confer Proper and husband, Ernest, of Glendale, Ariz., Jayne Cooper and husband, Joel, of Raleigh, N.C., Michael J. Hughes of Franklin and Jacquelyne Knight and husband, Josh, of Franklin. She also is survived by a sister, Irene Rinker of Knox. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Jack Craft; and a son-in-law, Donald Confer. At the request of Mrs., Craft, there will be no visitation. A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in the Venus Cemetery. The family suggests donations be made to the Venango County Humane Society, Deep Hollow Road, Franklin, 16323. The Huff Chapel, 312 W. Park St., Franklin, is in charge of arrangements. Betty Lou Edmonds Betty Lou Edmonds, 74, of Tylersburg, died Friday evening, Sept. 7, 2007, in Clarion Hospital. Born July 22, 1933, in New Kensington, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary Jane Flynn Ruffner. She enjoyed camping, fishing and gardening and collected angels. Surviving is her companion of 20 years, Frank Frazier of Tylersburg. She also is survived by the following children: Linda Burkett of Tionesta RD, Mary Jane Long and husband, Ernest, of Leechburg, Richard Keibler and wife, Elizabeth Norton, of Connecticut, James Edmonds and wife, Darlene, of Brookville, Dora Jean Riggle and husband, Larry, of Vandergrift and Brian Ruffner of Ohio; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She also is survived by a sister, Blanche Beighly of Apollo; a brother, Herbert Ruffner of Oil City; and a numbers of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Hutchinson. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Shamburg Church of God, Pleasantville, with the Rev. Tom Cangelo, pastor, officiating. Interment followed in the Washington Cemetery. The Borland Funeral Home Inc. in Leeper was in charge of arrangements. Gilbert Emert Gilbert Emert, 92, formerly of Stonehouse Road, Clarion, died Saturday, Sept. 8. 2007, in the Butler Hospital. Born Feb. 20, 1915, in Tylersburg, he was the son of George W. and Margie Wagner Emert. Mr. Emert was retired from the U.S. Army where he worked in communications and served under General Patton for two and a half years. He was a POW for 23 months in the European Theatre and was liberated from Stylag 7A. Surviving are his adoptive family, Linda Culbertson of Clarion, Mike Renninger of Virginia, Mary Daubenspeck of Oil City, Bill Renninger of Strattanville, Robert Renninger of Guys Mills and Edward Renninger of Pittsburgh, along with many nieces and nephews. Mr. Emert was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Ethel Frazier and Mary Alice Bauer; and four brothers, Willard G, Alfred L, Robert and Melvin Emert. There will be no visitation. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Goble Funeral Home & Crematory, 330 Wood St., Clarion. Interment will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Clarion. Lt. Col. George W. Harris Lt. Col. (retired) George W. Harris, 78, of Ozark, Ala., a former Franklin resident, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, in his home following a brief illness. Born April 19, 1929, in Franklin, he was the son of the late Wladzia Sitkoski Harris and Michael George Harris. He graduated from Franklin High School, St. Vincent Community College in Latrobe and the University of Mississippi where he played football. Mr. Harris joined the United States Army in 1955 and served until his retirement in 1975. In 1976 he began his career as a ROTC senior Army instructor at Holt High School in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and at Carroll High School from 1977 until 1992. He was an avid Ole' Miss fan and enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Willie Mitchem Harris; five daughters and four sons-in-law, Rachel and Darrell Gibbs of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Leah and Tony Brogden of Peachtree City, Ga., Lisa and Oscar C. Dunn Jr. of Ozark, Georgia Harris of Ozark and Melissa and Mark Cincotta of Alpharetta, Ga.; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael G. and Angie Harris of Ozark; eight grandchildren, Oscar C. Dunn III, Kris-Ann Dismukes, Elise Williams, Benjamin Gibbs, Christina Gibbs, Taylor Brogden, Sydney Brogden and Callie Cincotta; and three great-grandchildren, Oscar C. Dunn IV, Sara Dunn and Brodie Dismukes. He also is survived by three sisters and one brother-in-law, Sally Marshall of Franklin, Helen Sharp and husband, Bill, of Franklin and Diana Boal of Polk; a sister-in-law, Tootie Harris of Franklin; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, John and Sonnie Harris of Rimersburg, Michael Harris of Clementon, N.J., and William and Tina Harris of Orlando, Fla. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Ann Buck; one brother, Carl Harris; and one granddaughter, Natalie Cincotta. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Holman Funeral Home, 995 South Union Ave., Ozark, Ala. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Ozark with the Rev. Paul Egbe and the Rev. John Ross presiding. Interment, with full military honors, will follow in Fort Mitchell National Cemetery in Fort Mitchell, Ala. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1008, Ozark, Ala., 36361. For a guest register, visit holmanfuneralhome.com. Paul E. Hawthorne Paul E. Hawthorne, 81, of Perry Township, Parker, died late Friday morning, Sept. 7, 2007, in Clarview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Sligo, following a lengthy illness. Born Nov. 16, 1925, in Proctorville, Ohio, he was the son of James and Myrtle Hawthorne. An honorably discharged veteran of the United States Navy, he entered the service March 24, 1944, at Camp Peary, Va. He served in World War II as a coxswain mate in the areas of New Guinea, Bougainville, the Phillipines and Borneo. Mr. Hawthorne retired in 1988 as a heavy equipment operator from the C&K Coal Co. of Clarion County. He worked as a butcher for many years in Huntingdon, W.Va., and later worked with Al Tronzo at the J&M Market in Parker. He was well-known for making and selling home prepared sausage as long as his health permitted. He was a member of VFW Post 7073 and American Legion Post 598, both of Parker. Mr. Hawthorne was a member of the Park Hill Church of God. He was married May 5, 1969, to Betty J. Kriebel Emery, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Tammy Graham and husband, Billy, and one son, Paul E. Hawthorne Jr. and wife, Sheila, all of Proctorville, Ohio; one stepdaughter, Cindy Papke of Emlenton; one stepson, Denny Emery and wife, Carol, of Washington Township, Parker; one grandchild; and two stepgrandchildren. He also is survived by one sister, Phyllis Burcham of Columbus, Ohio; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. today in the Park Hill Church of God, Lime Plant Road, West Freedom. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today in the church with the Rev. Lonny Wolford and the church staff officiating. Interment will be in the Perryville Cemetery. VFW Post 7073 and American Legion Post 598 will participate following the funeral service.. The H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home, Wayne Street, Parker, is in charge of arrangements. Robert Lee Kerchinski Robert Lee Kerchinski, 79, of 1349 Richardsville Road, Brookville, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born July 16, 1928, in Heathville, he was the son of Ida Plyler Kerchinski. Mr. Kerchinski served 23 years in the U.S. Army, including the Korean War, holding the rank of sergeant. He retired from the 458th Engineer Battalion of Brookville. He was employed as a bricklayer and retired from the Bricklayers Union Local 9 of Pittsburgh and was past president of the Bricklayers Union Local 10 of Clarion. Mr. Kerchinski was a member for 36 years of the Strattanville American Legion Post 249 and held membership for 25 years in the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Brookville. He enjoyed time with his family and grandchildren, reading and watching baseball, football and boxing. He had played baseball for Heathville and Brookville Grays teams. He was married in Emerickville Aug. 12, 1950, to Marie Kirkman, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Dave Kerchinski of Richardsville and Vicki Raybuck of Franklin and Edwin Kerchinski and wife, Janet, of Brookville; five grandsons, Derek Berkey, Kris, Sean, Paul and Bill Kerchinski; and one great-grandson Gavin Cole Kerchinski. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant sister, Betty. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the McKinney Funeral Home, 345 Main St., Brookville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with Steven McPherson officiating. Interment will be in the Butler Cemetery, Pinecreek Township, Jefferson County. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. David F. Little Sr. David F. Little Sr., 55, of New Bethlehem, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, in his home. Born Sept. 28, 1951, in Butler, he was the son of the late Harold and Mary Claypool Little. Mr. Little had been employed by the St. Charles Refractories. He was married to Sandra Davis, who preceded him in death June 11, 2007. Surviving are two sons, David Little and wife, Dana, of Prospect and Jason Little and Heather Davis of Hawthorn; two daughters, Wendy Little and Kelly Shick of Mayport and Amy Bowser and husband, Charles, of New Bethlehem; five grandchildren; and four stepgrandchildren. He also is survived by five brothers, Joseph Little and wife, Diane, of New Bethlehem, Thomas Little and wife, Marge, of Valencia, William Little and wife, Charlene, of Kittanning, Gary Little and wife, Diana, of Hawthorn and Harold Little and Amy of Butler. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Little was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Montgomery and Joyce Ann Little; and one brother, Larry Little. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Rupert Funeral Home in New Bethlehem. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Randy Evans, Clarion/Forest VNA Hospice chaplain, officiating. Interment will follow in the Mount Zion Cemetery, Mahoning Township, Armstrong County. Dorothy K. Proper Dorothy K. Proper, 82, formerly of Chapmanville, died at 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, in Wesbury United Methodist Community, Meadville, where she had been a resident for the past seven years. Born Oct. 6, 1924, in Salamanca, N.Y., she was the daughter of Harry and Mary Kibbe Kennison. She was a graduate of Titusville High School. Mrs. Proper formerly was employed in the accounting department at Skat Oil, Trans Penn Oil and United Refinery. After her retirement she went back to work for Cytemp Credit Union in Titusville for 15 years, retiring in 1990. She was a member of Cooperstown Church of God where she also taught Sunday school. Prior to living at Wesbury she was a volunteer for several years. Mrs. Proper enjoyed reading and singing. She was married April 19, 1952, in the former Christian Tabernacle, Titusville, to Freeman L. Proper Jr., who died March 9, 1993. Surviving are one son, Timothy Proper and wife, Wanda, of Townville RD 1; and two grandchildren, Jearetta M. Proper, a student at Edinboro University, and Timothy J. "TJ" Proper of Townville RD 1. She also is survived by two sisters, Mary Ellen Gorley and husband, Gene, of Meadville and Beverly DeNardo of Erie; one brother, David Sterling of Erie; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Proper was preceded in death by one brother, Edward Sterling; and two sisters, Ethel Whitman and Lois Sterling. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home, 303 N. Washington St., Titusville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Little Cooley United Methodist Church with the Rev. Larry Cornor officiating. Interment will be in Chapmanville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wesbury Foundation, 31 Park Ave., Meadville, 16335. The Rev. Herman F. Roney, 92, of Mercer Pike, Meadville, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, in his home. Born Oct. 11, 1914, in Beaver Falls, he was the son of Fred C. and Malinda Irene Roney. From age 5, he was raised by his grandparents in College Hill where he attended the public schools. He graduated in 1932 from Beaver Falls High School where he was president of the Student Council and member of the National Honor Society. During the depression years, he worked his way through college and graduated in 1937 from Geneva College with a bachelor of arts degree. While in college he served on the varsity debating team and was supply pastor at Homewood Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. Roney spent the next three years in Madison, N.J., where graduated in 1940 from Drew Theological Seminary with a bachelor of divinity degree. Later he received a master of education degree from the University of Pittsburgh. On Oct. 24, 1940, he married Pearl Evelyn Dice of Bridgeville, who was his faithful companion and co-worker until her death Feb. 22, 2001. In 1939, he was ordained deacon in the Pittsburgh Annual Conference of the Methodist Church and was ordained and elder in 1941. Rev. Roney served pastorates in Bridgeville; California Avenue, Pittsburgh; West Side, Port Vue, McKeesport; Belle Vernon; Fairhaven, Pittsburgh; Baden; Crafton; Murrysville; and Trinity United Methodist Church in Oil City. From 1973 to 1979, he served as superintendent of the Erie-Meadville District. Bishop Roy Nichols appointed him as Dean of the Bishop's Cabinet in 1978-1979. He retired in 1979 after 41 years in the ministry. For at least 25 years, he was assistant secretary of the Annual Conference and for five years, secretary of the Conference. For numerous years he served as Dean of Youth Institutes at the Jumonville United Methodist Summer Camp. He wrote the Jumonville song, "Thanks for Jumonville." He is the author of "The Purpose of Living" a book of poems and numerous unpublished poems. Rev. Roney was a veteran of World War II serving as chaplain in the U.S. Navy. For the past 25 years, he was interested in wood crafts and participated in hundreds of craft shows in western Pennsylvania, New York , Ohio and West Virginia. He was a member of the Erie Guild of Craftsmen and the Forest Area Craft Association where he served as president for five years. Surviving are two sons, Herman Fred Roney Jr. of Cranberry Township and Jeffrey Alan Roney of Columbus, Ohio; a daughter, Judith Kay Kelly of Escondido, Calif.; five grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. Calling hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home Inc., 581 Chestnut St., Meadville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Stone United Methodist Church, 956 S. Main St., Meadville, with the Rev. John Spahr, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Greendale Cemetery, Meadville. The family suggests memorials be made to Stone United Methodist Church, 956 S. Main St., Meadville, 16335. M. Lorraine Rossey M. Lorraine Rossey, 74, of 812 Elk St., Franklin, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, in her residence. Bernice Rita Smith Bernice Rita Smith, 88, of 296 Warner Road, Kennerdell, died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca. Born Jan. 8, 1919, in Franklin, she was the daughter of Thomas and Catherine Urbala. Mrs. Smith worked at Talon in Meadville during World War II. She was a member of Assumption Blessed Virgin Mary Church of Oil City. On June 27, 1953, she married Steadman Arthur Smith, who survives. Also surviving are a sister, Nellie Jones of Albuquerque, N.M.; three nieces, Nancy Dollahan of Norristown, Barbara Hays of Victory Heights and Beverly Holquist of Cranberry; and two nephews, Carl T. Smith of Allegheny, N.Y., and Donald C. Smith of Ada. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Gladys Smith. There will be no visitation. A service will be held at the convenience of the family. The Morrison Funeral Home of Oil City is in charge of arrangements. Edward L. Walsh Edward L. Walsh, 83, of Oil City, died unexpectedly Saturday Sept. 8, 2007, in his apartment at Luther Place in Oil City. The Reinsel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Tuesday in The Derrick.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ethel_b_stark Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.cchs/556.557.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: How about The Western Counties Pa. Smiths. General enough to include All the Smiths. I hope someone is going to feel cofident enough to post the Smith famiies trees when they are done. I know there are more than one. Good luck everyone. I am working on mine, slowly,lol, Ethel in Oregon Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tomnagy Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.cchs/556.557.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: PLEASE, PLEASE start a new subject thread. You're posting under the subject of " Clarion County One Room Schools/ and the Smiths". -Tom Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wemas1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.cchs/556.557.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.1.1.1.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Well, no, none of these names you sent are known to me. I wish they did for selfish geneological reasons. Where do you live? The Clarion Hist. Soc. would have cemetery lists that record burial places for some of them had they stayed put. Wife of ...., for instance, or accurate month/year of birth/death (hopefully). Warren Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vjsmith21 Surnames: Smith Farmington Twp, Clarion, PA Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.cchs/556.557.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Warren, Looks like the Henry and Mariah I'm looking at must be your line. I thought maybe with an unfamiliar name of Drucilla as their daughter, it might be a clue that they could be part of your family. Anyway, I can't seem to figure this part out. I'm starting to build my tree on-line (when time permits). thanks for you help! VJS Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wemas1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.cchs/556.557.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Got your message to VJS and have this comment, which may be of no use to you or VJ. There were hundreds of Henry Smiths in the era we are probing. Believe me, the military records down in the Carlisle, PA Army Museum (and archive) show an amazing number of men of this name. (The War College used to be there, may still be.) My greatgrandfather Henry Harrison Smith went by Harrison in his 6-month Second Independent Battalion militia unit and some non-legal documents. He married Maria E. Brecht whose mother and grandmother, Maria Schafen Brecht, were Marias. To avoid confusion, two of them went by Mariah as seen in the 1860 Fed Census. The Brechts spelled their name Breicht in land purchase and on one grave marker in the Licking(ville) cemetery, Farmington Twp. They came to Philadelphia in 1832 from Wurtemburg, Germany, and moved to Clarion County in 1839 just before the County was formed from Indiana and Venango Counties. I must tell him that I do not recognize any of the names he sent us for possible identification. Warren Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

The Derrick, September 8, 2007: Marjorie Jane Fair Curtis, Edinboro, formerly of Franklin Colton Britt Davis, Rimersburg John W. Emhoff, Knox Frederick I. Gilbert, Oil City Paul E. Hawthorne, Parker Kenneth John Kelley, Franklin David Little, New Bethlehem Marie E. Dodson Shay, Brookville Bruce H. Webb, West Wood Street, Clarion Marjorie Jane Fair Curtis, 76, of Edinboro, a former real estate agent and civic leader in Franklin, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born March 16, 1931, in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Harry C. and Mary Adamosky Fair. Mrs. Curtis loved cooking for her family and friends, sewing for the children of the Shriners Hospital, and winters in Florida where she enjoyed playing cards with friends. She loved to organize social gatherings and was always the first to volunteer whenever she saw a need. She began a career as a real estate agent with Spiegel Realty in Erie in 1970. She then obtained her brokers license and owned and operated Century 21 Curtis Real Estate in Franklin and in Edinboro. She retired from Curtis Realty, ending a career of more than 20 years. Mrs. Curtis was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Daughters of the Nile, and she was a past president of the Shadbush Club. She also served as president of the General McLane School Board for the 1975-76 school year. Most recently she served as secretary of the Edinboro Lakeside Association. In Franklin, she was the first female member of the Kiwanis Club, a past president of the Chamber of Commerce and co-founder of Applefest. She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Drakes Mills. Survivors include her loving husband of 55 years, Charles A. Curtis Sr.; four sons, Craig Curtis and his wife, Susan, of Doylestown, Roger Curtis of Baltimore, Md., Jeffrey Curtis and his wife, Denise, of Franklin, and Charles Curtis Jr. of Quakertown; one sister, Patricia Kalina and her husband, Thomas, of Naperville, Ill.; seven grandchildren, Ashley, Eleanor, Hunter, Lindsey, Kristen, Chloe and Paige; three nephews, Mark, Todd, and Chad; and one niece, Carol. The Glunt Funeral Home in Edinboro is in charge of arrangements. No calling hours will be observed. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Drakes Mills with the Rev. Elsa L. Clark officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in Drakes Mills. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 1645 West 8th St., Erie, 16505-5097; or St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, PO Box 251, Cambridge Springs, 16403. Condolences can be sent online to www.gluntfuneralhome.com Colton Britt Davis, 19, of Rimersburg, died early Friday morning, Sept. 7, 2007, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident Thursday afternoon in Armstrong County. Born April 25, 1988, in Franklin, he was the son of Dana and Karen Burns Davis of Rimersburg. He was a 2006 graduate of Union High School in Rimersburg, where he participated in football, basketball and track and field. Mr. Davis worked at Davis Cookie Co. in Rimersburg. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bradys Bend. Mr. Davis enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he was an avid motorcyclist and four-wheeler and motocross driver. He also enjoyed spending time with his friends. In addition to his parents, Mr. Davis is survived by one sister, Penny Davis of Seattle, Wash.; two brothers, Devin Davis and Austin Davis, both at home; and his maternal grandmother, Patricia Burns Curdo of Rimersburg. Also surviving are one uncle, Donn Davis of Cape Coral, Fla.; two aunts, Kim Rupp and her husband, Dave, of Rimersburg, and Kathy Booth and her husband, Gary, of Sligo; and six cousins, Shane, Spencer, Sydney and Sutton Varner, all of Rimersburg, Scott Booth of Sligo and Nash Rupp of New Bethlehem. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, George and Josephine Davis; his maternal grandfather, Leroy "Bus" Burns; and his maternal step-grandfather, Pete Curdo. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion and from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bradys Bend. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Joseph E. Bonafed, pastor at St. Patrick, presiding. Interment will follow in Rimersburg Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. John W. Emhoff, 89, of Knox, died early Friday morning, Sept. 7, 2007, at Clarion Hospital following a sudden illness. Born Feb. 8, 1918, near New Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Samuel E. and Edith Pearl Stephens Emhoff. He married Edna A. Stover on Sept. 12, 1940. She preceded him in death on April 23, 1999. Mr. Emhoff worked as a mechanic for Edenburg Motor. He also worked for Owens-Illinois Glass, Clarion Coal Co. and Bowser & Campbell as a truck driver. He retired in 1982 from Columbia Gas Co. as a heavy equipment operator, with 30 years of service. Mr. Emhoff belonged to the United Church of Christ in Knox since 1943, serving on the church board for many years. He was also a 32nd Degree Mason and belonged to Edenburg Lodge 550, F&AM, of Knox, the Venango Lodge of Perfection of Oil City and the New Castle Consistory. He enjoyed his grandchildren along with hunting, fishing and boating. Mr. Emhoff is survived by two children, Ronald Emhoff and his wife, Joan, of Knox, and Peggy Hankins and her husband, Sam, of Florida; three grandchildren, Rick Emhoff of Boynton Beach, Fla., Marcy Latess of Cranberry Township and David Hankins of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and five great-grandchildren, Vinnie, Arianna and Anthony Latess, and Caitlin and Zachery Emhoff. Also surviving are two brothers, Vern Emhoff of Mercer and Sid Emhoff and his wife, Patty, of New Bethlehem; and one sister, Louise Bowersox of New Bethlehem. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Emhoff was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother, Lorena Henry, Martha Sample, Kate Smith and Eugene Emhoff. Friends will be received from noon to 2 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the William N. Rupert Mortuary Inc. of Knox. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Malcolm Vandervort officiating. Interment will follow at St. Paul Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Charitable Deeds or the United Church of Christ in Knox. Frederick I. Gilbert Jr., 64, of Oil City, died at 12:55 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, in the Presbyterian Medical Center in Pittsburgh. Mr. Gilbert was born Jan. 13, 1943, in Middletown, Conn., the son of the late Frederick and Eleanor Gilbert. He moved to the Oil City area 30 years ago. Mr. Gilbert was a Vietnam-era veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps in the field artillery from 1960 to 1964, and he often spoke of time stationed in Hawaii. He was a member of the Carpenters Union, Local 268. He was actively involved in Rouseville Borough, attending many council meetings and serving on the zoning board. Mr. Gilbert enjoyed carpentry work, woodworking, remodeling, antique cars, and feeding the birds in his backyard, and he especially enjoyed spending time with his girls. He particularly enjoyed making gifts for family and friends, helping others in need and visiting with those special to him. It has been said that "Fred never met a stranger." He found comfort when attending services at Mount Carmel Tabernacle of Dempseytown, often playing the drums for services. He married Jacqueline D. Rodgers in 1983, and she survives. Mr. Gilbert is also survived by three daughters, Patti McIntyre and her husband, Peter, of Oil City, Brigette DeArman and her husband, Steve, of Newton, N.C., and Jennifer Ewing and her husband, Jeff, of Bitburg, Germany; one granddaughter, Jessica McIntyre; two sisters, Virginia "Ginny" Burnside of Titusville and Edith "Edie" Ley of South Carolina; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gilbert was preceded in death by his brother, John. There will be no visitation or memorial service as his family wants his friends and relatives to remember him as the "larger than life" man that they had known. The Reinsel Funeral Home in Oil City is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to www.reinselfuneralhome.com Paul E. Hawthorne Paul E. Hawthorne, 81, of Perry Township, Parker, died late Friday morning, Sept. 7, 2007, at Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sligo. He is the husband of Betty Hawthorne. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home in Parker. A complete obituary will be published Monday in The Derrick. Kenneth John Kelley, 95, of 997 Rocky Grove Ave., Franklin, died at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca, surrounded by family. Born May 1, 1912, at Two Mile Run, he was the son of Ralph and Catherine Walls Kelley. Mr. Kelley attended Rocky Grove High School. He worked at the Franklin Refinery until it burned on June 19, 1970, then he worked at Joy until he retired in 1977. Mr. Kelley was an active member of Bethel United Methodist Church along Route 417. He had a vocal quartet men's group that sang Christian praise music at many gatherings throughout the area. He married the former Muriel Irene Griffen on Feb. 16, 1930, and she died Nov. 28, 1995. Mr. Kelley is survived by three sons and their wives, the Rev. Thomas Kelley and his wife, Alma, of Karns City, Kenneth Kelley and his wife, Grace, of Oil City, and Gary Kelley and his wife, Louise, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and six daughters and their husbands, Mrs. James (Mary Kate) Moyer of Rocky Grove, Nancy Pierce of Rocky Grove, Donna Kelley of Rocky Grove, Karen Kelley of Seneca, Mrs. Steve (Daisy) Mallery of Hewitt, Texas, and Mrs. David (Elvira) Cline of Zanesville, Ohio. Also surviving are 26 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Ralph (Buster) Kelley of Warren, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Kelley was preceded in death by one sister, Mildred Sanderson of Leavitsburg, Ohio; two brothers, Donald Kelley of Dempseytown and Paul Kelley of Warren, Ohio; one son-in-law, Wayne E. Pierce of Oil City; two grandchildren, Timothy Kelley of Eau Claire and Susan Mallery of Jefferson, Texas; one great-grandchild, Morgan LaFaye Kelley of Butler; and one daughter-in-law, Maxine Kelley of Six Points. Friends and family may call from noon to 2 p.m. Monday at Huff Chapel, 312 W. Park St., Franklin. Funeral services will follow the viewing at Huff Chapel with the Rev. Joseph Martin officiating. Interment will be at Bethel Cemetery. The family suggests donations be made to Venango County Area Agency on Aging, Liberty Street, Franklin, 16323; the Venango Visiting Nurses Association Foundation, 176 E. Bissell Ave., Oil City, 16301; or the American Cancer Society, 10 W. First St., Oil City, 16301. David Little David Little of New Bethlehem died Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at his residence following an illness. The Rupert Funeral Home in New Bethlehem is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Monday in The Derrick. Marie E. Dodson Say, 81, of Brookville, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, at the Clarion-Forest VNA Hospice House in Shippenville. Born May 1, 1926, in Hopewell, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Marietta Speiker Dodson. Mrs. Say graduated from Robert P. Smith High School in 1946. She was a homemaker, and she had lived in Brookville for the past 57 years. Mrs. Say belonged to Grace Lutheran Church in Brookville, where she had been a Sunday School teacher. She also belonged to the National Wildlife Federation. Mrs. Say enjoyed nature, especially flowers. She married Donald L. Say on July 8, 1950, and he preceded her in death in 2001. Mrs. Say is survived by three daughters, Cynthia Ann Say of DuBois, Sharon Say Whipple and her husband, Dennis, of Morrisdale, and Diana Lynn Micklos and her husband, Mark, of Cranberry RD (Fern); five grandchildren, Erika Micklos of Grantville, Nate Micklos and Josiah Micklos of Cranberry, Jennifer Whipple of Williamsport and Donald Whipple of Lock Haven; and one great-grandchild, Aidan Strunk of Grantville. Also surviving are six siblings, Olive Furry of Martinsburg, Anna Mae Hunt of Chambersburg, and Shirley Deshong and her husband, Arthur, Donna Horton and her husband, Chester, Fred Dodson and his wife, Donna, and Donald Dodson and his wife, Lucille, all of Hopewell. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Say was preceded in death by five siblings, Marjorie, Roy, Louise, Paul and Robert Dodson. Friends will be received from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Sherman's Valley Brothers in Christ Church near Hopewell. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the church with the Rev. Richard L. Riley Jr., pastor, and the Rev. Mark Micklos, son-in-law of Mrs. Say, co-officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the Clarion-Forest VNA Hospice House, P.O. Box 100, Shippenville, 16254. The David C. McEntire Funeral Home of Knox is in charge of arrangements. Bruce H. Webb, 62, of West Wood Street, Clarion, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, at Clarion Hospital. Born Aug. 26, 1945, in Nunda, N.Y., he was the son of Ralph Webb and Gertrude Farrell Webb, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Diane Wenckus on Oct. 22, 1983, and she survives. Mr. Webb worked as a reference librarian and university archivist at Clarion University. He was a member of River Hill Evangelical Church near Clarion. Mr. Webb was known for his offbeat sense of humor, and he was a sincere lover of people, an avid historian and a wonderful storyteller. He loved books, reading, model trains and his basset hound, Henrietta Honeysuckle. He also loved Maine. Mr. Webb is survived by his wife, Diane Webb of Clarion; one son, Christopher Webb of Connecticut; two brothers, Ralph Webb of Charlotte, N.C., and Paul Webb of Rochester, N.Y.; one sister, Lillian Webb Surian and her husband of Osceola, Pa.; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Janice Webb Tator. Friends will be received from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at River Hill Evangelical Church. A celebration of life will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Terry Jacobs officiating. The Goble Funeral Home & Crematory, 330 Wood St., Clarion, is in charge of arrangements.

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The Derrick, September 7, 2007: William George Alexander, Stonehouse Road, Clarion Grace D. Dean, Mayport Henry K. "Hank" Ordakowski, Indiana, Pa., formerly of Franklin Vernon "Vern" Siverling, North Main Street, Seneca Bruce Herbert Webb, West Wood Street, Clarion William George Alexander, 70, of Stonehouse Road, Clarion, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, in the Golden Living Center, Clarion. Born June 2, 1937, in Clarion Township, he was the son of John and Mildred Kidd Alexander. He was of the Protestant faith. Mr. Alexander was a member of the Eagles, Moose, American Legion and VFW, all of Clarion. Surviving are one sister, Martha Zeitler of Shippenville; two sisters-in-law, Mary Alexander of Clarion and Bernice Alexander of Roseville; one cousin, Sarah Augustine of Clarion; numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Tom, Presley and Carl Alexander; and three sisters, Mary Jane Alexander, Sarah Alexander and Sadie Schrecengost. Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. today in the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home, Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home with Pastor Harold Jacobson of Grace Lutheran Church, Clarion, officiating. Interment will be in Clarion Cemetery. Grace D. Dean, 75, of Mayport, Armstrong County, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, in her home. Born July 12, 1932, in Arthurs, Paint Township, Clarion County, she was the daughter of Stephen and Amy Baines Zacherl. Mrs. Dean was a graduate of St. Joseph Catholic School in Lucinda. With an interest in nursing, she enrolled in St. Vincent School of Nursing, Erie, but put that on hold to marry and raise a family. After her husband, Robert E. Fye died in 1977, she decided to follow her dream and went back to school, graduating in 1981 from Clarion College with a nursing degree. She was employed at the Oil City Hospital and at Northwest Medical Center, formerly Franklin Hospital, where she retired in 1997. For a short time in 1998, she worked for the Clarion-Brookville VNA. In her retirement years, she spent her time doing works of charity and visiting her grandchildren. Mrs. Dean was an active member of St. Nicholas Church in Crates. Learning the art of quilting, she became fascinated with it and joined St. Nicholas Quilters of Crates and the Nimble Thimble Quilt Club of Shannondale. Her work was well-known in the area and was displayed at Brookville, the Clarion County Fair, the Brady's Bend Historical Society Quilt Show and at St. Nicholas Church fund raising dinners. She met and married Kenneth Dean on Oct. 10, 1986, and spent her peaceful golden years with him on a breathtaking piece of land in Mayport. He survives. Also surviving are her five children, Joan Fye of Erie; Ronald Fye and wife, Tracy, of Ellwood City, and their two children, Bradley and Grace; Bernard Fye and wife Patty, of Gridley, Ill., and their four children, Amber, Adam, Andrew and Olivia; Amy Fye Anderson and husband, David, of Fairview and their three children, Johnathan, Alex and Rachel; and Stephen Fye and wife, Beth, of Seneca, and their three children, Sarah, Katie and Jacob. She endeared herself to her stepson, Michael Dean and wife, Jamie, of Ripley, N.Y., and their two children, Christopher and Kirsten. She also is survived by one brother, David Zacherl and wife, Catherine, of Shippenville; and three sisters, Ruth Hook of Seminole, Fla., Alize Zacherl of Babson Park, Fla., and Helen Godleski of Oakdale. In addition to her parents and first husband, Robert Fye, Mrs. Dean was preceded in death by a son, Anthony E. Fye; and a sister, Dorothy Lewis of Brady's Bend. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Alcorn Funeral Home, Hawthorn. The rosary will be recited at 9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Nicholas Church, Crates, with the Rev. William Laska and the Rev. Edward Lewis of Ford City, presiding. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Oil City. Memorials may be made to St. Nicholas Church, the New Bethlehem Area Free Public Library or to the Oil City Library. Henry K. 'Hank' Ordakowski Henry K. "Hank" Ordakowski, 85, of Indiana, Pa., formerly of Franklin, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, in Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born in 1922 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Francis and Anna Maranoski Ordakowski. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Boxer. Mr. Ordakowski was employed as a quality control manager at Blaw-Knox in Pittsburgh and retired in 1987 from Joy Manufacturing in Franklin. He was a member of VFW Post No. 1989 and the BPO Elks in Blairsville. Mr. Ordakowski was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and enjoyed spending time with his family. He also enjoyed football and music. Surviving are his wife, Irene Hudson Ordakowski; five daughters, Donnas Rhodes and husband, Walter, of LaQuinta, Calif., Joanne Sistek and husband, Len, of Woodbridge, Va., Judith Ordakowski of Mount Shasta, Calif., Helen Patricia and husband, Steve, of Ligonier and Mary Morgan and husband, Scott, of Indiana, Pa.; one son, Robert Ordakowski of Cleveland, Ohio; his son-in-law, Dennis Bishop of Anaheim, Calif.; and five grandsons, Nicholas Moore, Peter Kostas, and Colin, Kevin and Christopher Bishop. He also is survived by his sister, Sr. Rita Ordakowski of Clarks Summit; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Flavin Ordakowski; his daughter, Janice Bishop; and four brothers and two sisters. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday in the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, 500 Ben Franklin Road South, Indiana, Pa. Interment will take place at noon Monday in St. Augustine Cemetery, Millvale. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Online condolences may be left at bowserminich.com. Vernon "Vern" Siverling, 80, of North Main Street, Seneca, died at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca. Born June 16, 1927, in Cambridge Springs, he was the son of the late Homer E. and Blanche Kennedy Siverling. Mr. Siverling was a 1945 graduate of Cranberry High School. He was a World War II veteran, having served with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS New Jersey, which he was able to visit with his son recently when the ship was retired to port in New Jersey. In his earlier years, Mr. Siverling and his wife were active members of the Galloway United Methodist Church. Mr. Siverling served on the building committee there and was active in a variety of church functions. He was a member of the Seneca United Methodist Church, where he served as chairman of the trustees, chairman of the parsonage building committee and was active in the Builders Sunday School Class. Mr. Siverling enjoyed hunting and fishing, woodworking projects, camping, playing cards, especially pinochle, and watching his grandchildren play in their sports programs. He first was employed with the Plumbing and Pipefitters Local Union No. 47 and then served as the supervisor of maintenance and grounds for the Cranberry Area School District in Seneca, retiring in 1990. He was a former member of the Cranberry Area Lions Club. Mr. Siverling was married in Galloway April 12, 1957, to the former Stella "Snook" Keith, who survives. They celebrated 50 years of marriage in April. Also surviving are a daughter, Rainie Siverling of Seneca, and a son, Keith Siverling and his wife, Cheri, also of Seneca; four grandchildren, Kyle Siverling of Pittsburgh, Kasey Siverling of Seneca and Josh and Chelsea Harman, both of Seneca; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Siverling was preceded in death by his parents, and the following brothers and sisters: Merle Siverling, Carl Siverling, Alberta Grippe, Louella Schlosser and Lureeda Rodgers. Friends and family will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and also from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in the Hile-Best Funeral Home, 2781 Route 257 in Seneca, Cranberry Township. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Seneca United Methodist Church, 196 E. State Road, Seneca, with the Rev. Robert H. Wilson, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens, Cranberry Township, Venango County. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice Program, 176 E. Bissell Ave., Oil City, 16301, or to the Seneca United Methodist Church, 196 E. State Road, Seneca, 16346. Online condolences to the family may be left by visiting hilebest.com. Bruce Herbert Webb Bruce Herbert Webb, 62, of West Wood Street, Clarion, died Thursday afternoon, Sept. 6, 2007, in Clarion Hospital. The Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, Clarion, is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Saturday in The Derrick.

The Derrick, September 6, 2007: William George Alexander, Stonehouse Road, Clarion William Bartholomew, Kennerdell Robert L. "Bob" Christjohn, Bradford Jean Layden Dolphin, Gibsonia Gary K. Keister, Lucinda Theodore S. "Ted" Kozek, 19 Glenwood Drive, Oil City F. Dale Ransom, Reed Street, Clarion Doris J. Rodgers, 608 E. Fourth St., Oil City Lester G. Rollins, 777 Pone Lane, Franklin Maxine Jean Maxwell Vandervort, Riverside, Calif., formerly of Leeper Maude Ellen Ward, Kennerdell, formerly of Rockland William George Alexander William George Alexander, 70, of Stonehouse Road, Clarion, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, in the Golden Living Center, Clarion. The Robert V. Burns Funeral Home of Clarion is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Friday in The Derrick. William Bartholomew William Bartholomew, 50, of Kennerdell, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, in the Grove City Medical Center after a sudden illness. Born Feb. 18, 1957, in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of William and Helene Carney Bartholomew. He graduated from New Wilmington High School in New Wilmington. Mr. Bartholomew was last employed as a roll grinder at Duferco Farrell Corp., formerly Sharon Steel. He was affiliated with the Victory Christian Center in New Wilmington. Mr. Bartholomew enjoyed hunting and playing his drums. He was married March 13, 1976, to Diane Berwing, who survives. Also surviving are two children, Daniel R. and Sara A. Bartholomew, both at home; three brothers, David W. Bartholomew and wife, Sherri, of New Wilmington, Robert R. Bartholomew and wife, Anna, of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Kurt M. Bartholomew, also of Corpus Christi. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Heather Bartholomew in 1978 and Amy Bartholomew in 1980. The family will receive friends at 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home, 109 Emlenton St.,Clintonville. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, in the Victory Christian Center, 269 Cowden Road, New Wilmington, with visitation from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Pastor Rob Cypher will officiate. Interment will take place at St. James Cemetery, New Bedford. Robert L. 'Bob' Christjohn Robert L. "Bob" Christjohn, 81, of 768 W. Washington St., Bradford, a well-known businessman in Bradford, uncle of Helen Cookson Myers of Fisher and Shirley Wells Grinder of New Bethlehem, and a nephew of the late Burton Newhouse of Fisher, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007, in his home. Jean Layden Dolphin, 81, of Gibsonia, formerly of McCandless Township, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas James Dolphin, former Oil City resident. Surviving are her children, John Thomas Dolphin and wife, Louanne, of Butler, James Andrew Dolphin of Gibsonia and Anne Dolphin Sheridan and husband, Kevin, of Winsted, Conn.; grandchildren, Christopher Samson, Hannah, Cara and Kyle Sheridan; two sisters-in-law, Mary Dolphin and Margaret Klosinski, both of Oil City; and aunt of Michael Layden of Rouseville and Susan Layden of Butler. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Layden. She was a devout Catholic. Mrs. Dolphin was an avid member of the Grey Brook Garden Club and enjoyed tolle painting. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the H.P. Brandt Funeral Home Inc., 1032 Perry Highway, Ross Township. The family also will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph Church, Oil City, prior to the memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Msgr. John W. Swoger will preside. Inurnment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Oil City. The Reinsel Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. Memorials may be made to Pine Richland High School Library, 700 Warrendale Road, Gibsonia, 15044. Condolences may be left at reinselfuneralhome.com. Theodore S. "Ted" Kozek, 79, of 19 Glenwood Drive, Oil City, formerly of 283 Linden Ave., Oil City, died at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca, following an extended illness. Born March 11, 1928, in Franklin, he was the son of the late Stanley and Agnes Lokie Koziej (Kozek). He attended Franklin public schools, Clarion State College for two semesters and then went on to Bryant & Stratton Business Institute in Buffalo, N.Y., graduating in June 1950. Mr. Kozek was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving from June 1946 to May 1947. He was discharged due to the discontinuance of navigator training for inductees. He then was called up to serve in the U.S. Army from Sept. 1950 to Sept. 1952, serving with the 7th Infantry Division, 31st Infantry Regiment during the Korean War. He was awarded the Bronze Star while serving in Korea and was discharged with the rank of sergeant first class. A Certified Public Accountant, he retired in 1991 as senior managing partner of May & Co. CPA in Oil City. Mr. Kozek was a former member of the Oil City Rotary Club, served on the advisory board of VCHS, Parish Council of Assumption B.V.M. Church, Oil City Knights of Columbus, Catholic War Veterans of Franklin and was a former member of the governing board of Family Services of Venango County. He also was associated with the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs and American Institute of CPAs. He served in various offices of the Northern Chapter of the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs as well as various committees of the Pennsylvania and American Institute of CPAs. He also served as a director of a number of private corporations. Mr. Kozek was married in the Assumption Church Nov. 8, 1952, to Louise C. Jarzab, who survives. Also surviving are four children and their spouses, Karen and Dennis Steffanina of Seven Fields, Pamela and Bruce Daubner of Dublin, Ohio, Joseph Kozek of Darlington and Thomas Kozek of Beaver; and three grandchildren, Lauren M. Steffanina, Jeremy A. and Graham A. Daubner. He also is survived by a brother, John Kozek of Franklin; and 11 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Felix J. Kozek in 2006; and a sister, Stella A. Pindel in 1998. Private visitation will take place at the convenience of the family. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday in the Assumption B.V.M. Church. The Rev. Thomas Suppa of St. Anne Roman Catholic Church, Union City, will preside. Entombment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. The Reinsel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association of Western Pennsylvania, the Leukemia Society of America, Western Pennsylvania Chapter, or to the American Heart Association, Oil City Branch. Condolences may be sent at reinselfuneralhome.com. F. Dale Ransom, 86, of Reed Street, Clarion, died Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 4, 2007, in Clarion Hospital. Born March 15, 1921, in Strattanville, he was the son of Forest and Twila Davis Ransom. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Ransom retired from the forming department of Owens-Illinois Glass Plant in Clarion after 36 years employment. He was a member of the Quarter Century Club and the Golden Emblem Club of Owens-Illinois. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Clarion. Mr. Ransom enjoyed all types of auto racing, especially NASCAR. He was married Aug. 7, 1944, to Lucille "Dolly" Pasquarette, who died Oct. 8, 1991. Surviving are one daughter, Donna Floyd and husband, Michael, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; four granddaughters; four grandsons; and nine great-grandchildren. He also is survived by three brothers, William Fink of Clarion, Robert Fink of Butler and Donald Fink of Rimersburg; two sisters, Jean McCleary of Worthington and Betty Haines of Corsica. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two sons, Richard Ransom and Dennis Ransom; one daughter, Debbie Kuhns; and one brother, Gary Fink. Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. today in the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home, Clarion. A wake service will be held at 8:45 p.m. today in the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday in the Immaculate Conception Church with the Rev. Monty Sayers, pastor, presiding. Interment will be in Cedarview Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Victory Junction Gang, 4500 Adams Way, Randerman, N.C., 27317, victoryjunction.org, or to the Golden Living Center, Clarion, 16214. Doris J. Rodgers Doris J. Rodgers, 71, of 608 E. Fourth St., Oil City, died at 11:55 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca. Born Jan. 22, 1936, in Oil City, she was the daughter of Harold E. and Ruth Downing Shontz. She attended the Oil City schools and had lived in the Oil City area all of her life. Mrs. Rodgers was a homemaker, loved working with plants and also loved spending time with her grandchildren. She attended the United Brethren in Christ Church in Victory Heights. Surviving are five daughters, Georgia Millard and husband, Jerry, of Titusville, Judy Rodgers, Joyce Neergaard and husband, Chris, and Ruth Rodgers and husband, Dan Bradybaugh, all of Oil City, and Donna Redfield and companion, Gerry Hargenrader, of Seneca; three sons, Allen Rodgers and wife, Kim, and Phillip Rodgers and companion, Joyce Aiken, all of Franklin, and Terry and Terri Rodgers of Erie; 16 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She also is survived by two brothers and their wives, Ed and Peg Shontz of Franklin and Bill and Karen Shontz of Erie; and two sisters and their husbands, Laura and Arnold Mays and Deb and Steve Griebel, all of Oil City. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Peggy L. Shontz; a brother Harold A. Shontz; and a granddaughter, Krista Ann Feely. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Hutchinson Funeral Home, 201 Bissell Ave., Oil City. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Walter Anthony, pastor of the Mount Carmel Tabernacle, officiating. Interment will be in Rynd Farm Cemetery. Lester G. Rollins, 86, of 777 Pone Lane, Franklin, died at 12:10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca. Born April 6, 1921, in Alton, N.H., he was the son of Forest and Lillian Martin Rollins. Mr. Rollins attend schools in Alton and graduated in 1947 from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in mechanical engineering. He served in the Air Force from 1942 to 1946 as a photo reconnaissance pilot in the China-Burma-India Theater in China with the 14th Air Force. He left the service with the rank of captain. He was a member of the China-Burma-India Veterans Association and served as adjutant of the local branch of the organization. Mr. Rollins joined the Joy Manufacturing Co. in 1947 and remained there until his retirement in 1983. During that period he held three positions in Claremont, N.H., and three in Franklin. He was responsible for installing the Chain Products Operation in Reno and managed the operation from 1967 to his retirement. As manager of Chain Products, he traveled extensively to visit and study various kinds of underground mines in the United States and throughout the world. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and served as treasurer. Mr. Rollins enjoyed cabinet making, gardening and using a computer. He married Christine G. Buck July 11, 1942, while stationed in Las Vegas. She survives along with two daughters, Patricia Lynn and husband, Larry Plamondon, of Delton Mich., and Linda Bobrick of Franklin; a brother Clarence M. Rollins and wife, Ellen, of Enoree, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two much older half brothers. Friends will be received from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the Huff Chapel, 312 W. Park St. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home with the Rev. Richard K. Harry, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will take place in Riverside Cemetery, Alton, N.H. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the First United Methodist Church, 1000 Liberty St., Franklin, 16323, or to the Venango Toymakers, in care of FICD, 191 Howard St., Franklin, 16323. Maxine Jean Maxwell Vandervort, 70, formerly of Leeper, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, in Riverside, Calif., due to complications of diabetes and pancreatic cancer. Born May 3, 1937, in Clarion, she is the daughter of William Clarence and Annabelle McKenzie Maxwell. She was raised in Miola and attended Miola School and graduated in 1955 from Clarion Area School. She was married Dec. 21, 1964, to Darrell "Van"/"Buck" Vandervort, who preceded her in death in 1994. She and her husband resided in Leeper for 25 years. Over her career, Mrs. Vandervort worked at the Modern Diner, Fifth Avenue Grill and the Clarion Restaurant, with her husband delivering Stroehmann Bread to Uni Mart in Leeper where she retired and then moved to Riverside, Calif. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, gardening, fishing, yard sales, the beach, playing slot machines and computer games. She also loved her dogs, Nikki, Jasper and Chelsea. Surviving are her daughter, Catharine "Cathy" Maxwell Shaffer of Riverside, Calif.; and her son, Joe Vandervort and his partner, Chandler Kapoor, of Riverside, Calif. She also is survived by two sisters, Hazel Irene Watson of Florida and Donna Maxwell Heaven and her husband, Joe, of Albion; one niece, Cheryl Finnoti; three nephews, Dan Watson, Charlie Heaven and Gary Heaven; and special friends, the Kapoor family, Dev, Chandler, Nisha, Poonam, Yvonne, Soni and Jamie Riddle and Wanda Farah. In additions to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one infant son. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of services to 11 a.m. Friday in the Goble Funeral Home & Crematory, 330 Wood St., Clarion. Interment will follow in the Miola Cemetery. Maude Ellen Ward, 75, of 135 Jaret Lane, Kennerdell, a former resident of Red Line Road, Rockland, died at 2 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca, following an extended illness. Born Nov. 8, 1931, in West Hickory, she was the daughter of the late John and Maude Pyle Ward. Miss Ward was employed in the Bottling Department of the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Franklin, retiring after 30 years of service. She was a member of the Franklin Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. As her health permitted, Miss Ward enjoyed bowling with family and friends, golfing and especially creating, painting and finishing ceramics. Surviving are two brothers, Kenneth L. Ward and wife, Ella Marie, of Cochranton and Melvin L. Ward and wife, Betty, of Clarion; and many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Miss Ward was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Ruth Ward, John Ward, Jean Young, Harry Ward and Mary Campbell. Fiends may call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday in the Timothy E. Hartle Funeral Home, 1328 Elk St., Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home with Bishop Daniel N. Butler of the Franklin Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be directed to The Franklin Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in care of Bishop Daniel N. Butler, 875 Pone Lane, Franklin, 16323.

The Derrick, September 5, 2007: Dean B. George, Knox Dewey Hamner, formerly of Graff Street, Oil City Forest Dale Ransom, Reed Street, Clarion Thomas M. Rapp, Knox Nancy A. Ritchey, Meadville Getting it right, Thomas E. Griffin Dean B. George, 80, of Knox, died early Monday morning, Sept. 3, 2007, in his residence following an extended illness. Born April 22, 1927, in Brookville, he was the son of Dean E. and Helen Depp George. Mr. George was a 1945 graduate of Clarion Senior High School and attended Clarion State Teachers College from 1945 through 1947 following military service. He was ordered to active duty with the 8th Air Force, 40th Bomb Wing (H). He later attended Tri-State University in Angola, Ind., graduating with a bachelor of science degree in aeronautical engineering. He was employed by Bell Aircraft and after Korean War active duty, he worked at the Glenn L. Martin Co., Miller Research Labs, Bendix-Friez Instrument Division, Bulova Watch Co.-ordinance division, Kolsman Instrument Division and owned and operated Clarion Boat Co. of Long Island until retirement. Mr. George was a member of the Angola Lodge No. 236, F. & A.M., Yorkrite Fraternities of Angola for more than 50 years. He also was a 64-year member of the American Legion Post No. 66 of Clarion. He was a member of U.S. Power Squadron and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. He spent many hours of voluntary safety patrol on Long Island Sound. Mr. George is survived by his wife of 59 years, Fay Henry George of Knox. Also surviving are seven children: Dean Jr. of Huntington Station, N.Y.; Craig of Bayshore, N.Y.; Neal of Hingham, Mass.; Gail of Kossuth; Bruce of Knox; Grant of Florida and Clay of Knox; 12 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and two step-great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. George was preceded in death by two younger sisters, Lois and Marion "Mim." There will be no visitation. A candlelight memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, in St. Mark United Church of Christ in Monroe with the Rev. Nancy Dunmire officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mark Cemetery in Monroe. Arrangements are in charge of the William N. Rupert Mortuary Inc. of Knox. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark United Church of Christ, 131 Monroe Church Road, Knox, 16232, or to the Clarion/Forest VNA Hospice, Knox, 16232. Dewey Hamner, 82, of the Golden Living Center, Oil City, formerly of Graff Street, Oil City, died at 2:20 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca. Born May 7, 1925, in Duncanville, Ala., he was the son of Henry H. and Nettie B. Kempt Hamner. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1947. Mr. Hamner was retired from the Holiday Inn, currently the Arlington Hotel in Oil City, where he worked as the head chef for 24 years. Mr. Hamner worked as a chef at the Leland Hotel in Mansfield, Ohio, prior to moving with his family to Oil City in 1965. He was a member of the Oil City Community Alliance Church on Seneca Street, Oil City, where he was active in the OCCA Men's Fellowship Group. During his years at the Golden Living Center, Mr. Hamner established the "Gospel Hour," a popular weekly praise, worship and Bible study time with the residents there. Mr. Hamner actively participated in the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King marches for equality. He enjoyed bringing people together, filling a room with laughter and he loved to cook for others, which he did frequently. He was married June 25, 1954, to Sarah Ann Cantrell, who preceded him in death Jan. 6, 1993. Surviving are one sister, Gladys Smith of Mansfield, Ohio; two daughters, Sherita Hamner-Blackburn and husband Bruce A. Blackburn, of Pittsburgh and Regina Hamner of Ashland, Ohio; his best friend, MaryLee Riley of Oil City; three grandchildren, Erik J. Hamner of Columbus, Ohio, Benjamin I. and David B. Blackburn, both of Pittsburgh; and two great-grandchildren, Erik and Erika Hamner, both of Mansfield, Ohio; and a god-child, Jennifer Hayes of Washington D.C. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Hamner was preceded in death by his two sons, Orlando Steven and Jerome Hamner; five brothers, Thomas J., James D., John, Archie and Quinten; and two sisters, Etta and Mary. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Morrison Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Oil City Community Alliance Church, 411 Seneca St., Oil City, with the Rev. Terry Truffin, senior pastor, and the Rev. Bruce A. Blackburn of Pittsburgh, officiating. Interment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City. Thomas M. Rapp, 53, of Knox, died early Tuesday morning, Sept. 4, 2007, in his residence following an extended illness. Born May 20, 1954, at Clarion RD, he was the son of Viola Fern Carlson and the late Albert H. Rapp. Mr. Rapp worked for 17 years for local trailer factories. He was a member of the Clarion County Rod & Gun Club and the Fryburg Sportsman's Club. Mr. Rapp enjoyed life, especially with family and friends. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Viola Fern Carlson and Reynold J. Carlson of Knox; one son, Thomas M. Smith of Knox; three brothers, Pastor Larry Rapp and wife, Joy, of Pine City, Dennis Rapp of Ganby, Mo., and Dean Rapp and wife, Linda, of Callensburg; and one sister, Connie Bell and husband, Brian, of Pine City. His father preceded him in death May 10, 1982. Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. today in the William N. Rupert Mortuary Inc. in Knox. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev. Randy Evans, Clarion/Forest VNA Hospice Chaplain, officiating. Forest Dale Ransom Forest Dale Ransom, 86, of Reed Street Clarion, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, in Clarion Hospital. The Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Thursday in The Derrick. Nancy A. Ritchey, 76, of 24298 State St., Meadville, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, in Meadville Medical Center. Born Sept. 13, 1930, in Warren, she was the daughter of Fern and Margaret Speas Johnson. Mrs. Ritchey was a 1948 graduate of Warren High School and worked for 13 years at the former J&J Food Service in the meat packaging department. She subsequently worked as a dietary aid for four years at the Crawford County Care Center, retiring in 1993. She was a former Blooming Valley auditor. Mrs. Ritchey loved camping, gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was of the Methodist faith. Mrs. Ritchey was married July 21, 1984, to Frederick B. Ritchey, who survives. They were married for 23 years. Also surviving are a daughter, Daphne Waid and husband, Norman, of Meadville; a son, James Moyer and wife, Julie, of Meadville; her mother, Margaret Johnson of Cochranton; two stepdaughters, Teresa McCullom and husband, Edward, of Townville and Diana Huntsberger and husband, Tim, of Mongolia; a stepson, Joseph Ritchey of Meadville; one grandson, Christopher James Moyer; 10 stepgrandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She also is survived by four sisters, Carol Gregory and husband, Clifford, of Sacramento, Calif., Patricia Deeter of Cochranton, Linda McIntyre and husband, Michael, of Cochranton and Sandy Bogardus and husband, Dale, of Guys Mills; two brothers, Robert Johnson and wife, Carolyn, of Cochranton and Thomas Johnson and wife, Patricia, of Conneaut Lake; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father. Calling hours will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Joseph Rial officiating. Interment will be in Blooming Valley Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to Blooming Valley Volunteer Fire Department, 15244 Mill St., Saegertown, 16433, or to the Hospice of Crawford County, 448 Pine St., Meadville, 16335. Getting it right - Thomas E. Griffin Thomas E. Griffin, 85, of 1752 Sunville Road, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 20 07, in his home surrounded by family. Among those preceding him in death was a sister, Pearl Sharrar Courson.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ethel_b_stark Surnames: Smith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.cchs/556.557.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: vjsmith, I have a census record of 1850 Farmington that shows Philipp Smith 37? and his family living next door to Jacob Smith 36 and his family... my guess is brothers. My co researcher Nancy DeTar, believed a Henry Smith married to a Mariah/ Martha was my Paul's older brother. So they are part of my family. Nancy said there could be 2 marriages, but not sure. I have lost track of Nancy DeTar. Does any one know her?? Nancy 1837 Smith list her father as David Smouse. This Nancy Smouse was married to Paul. Catherine, Paul's sister was married to Joseph Bush Noble, brother Jacob Heck Smith Jr. married Catherine Ruth Everhart. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gerrysheeks Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.cchs/814.4.1.5/mb.ashx Message Board Post: do you have any info on Jacob and Elizabeth Sheeks, parents of Christopher and Nancy Sheeks? I am told they came from Germany. [email protected] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.