Below are clippings from several scrapbooks we have at the Linesville Historical Society. Please enjoy them, and I hope you are able to make a connection! Have a great Holiday Season! Thomas Stratton - The Rev. Thomas Stratton was born at Linesville, Pa., June 16, 1849, and died at Rutland, Vt. March 23, 1924, after a week's illness of pneumonia. He was a member of the class of '76 at Buchte College, Akron, O., and was graduated in 1888 from Canton. His first pastorate was at Plymouth, NH, where "Grandmother Chase" took this young pastor and his wife under her care for five happy years. In 1893 Mr. Stratton went to Rockland, Maine; in 1899 he was called to Potsdam, NY, from which place he went to Hightstown, NJ, and in 1905 answered the call and moved with his family to Rutland, Vt. In 1911 ill-health made it necessary to take a smaller charge. Lyndonville, Vt., was the new field. In due time, with health somewhat improved, a call to Richmond, Vt., was accepted; and later the parish at Woodstock, Vt., invited him to that pastorate. But here failing health again brought a resignation, with retirement from pastoral service in 1919, and return to Rutland to make his home near his daughter, Mrs. B.L.Stafford. This brief sketch of several pastorates gives no idea of the man whose ministry was one of unremitting, sympathetic service, cementing many enduring friendships. The abundance of floral tributes at the home and church were eloquent testimony that "To live in hearts we leave behind, it not to die." Besides his wife, he leaves his daughter, Mrs. BL Stafford; two brothers, Ira and George, at Linesville; and a nephew, Dr. SC Stratton, of Waynesburg, O., who was present at the funeral. The service at the church on Wednesday was conducted by the pastor, the Rev. A.J. Torsleff. Grateful for having known such a soul, with loving tenderness we cherish his memory, as he sets foot on "The world's great altar-stairs, that slope through darkness up to God." - Universalist Leader. Mrs. R.W. Lee - Friends in this section have been sadly grieved by the news of the death of Mrs. Robert W. Lee, of Cleveland, O., which occurred Saturday, Oct. 12. Mrs. Lee will be remembered as Miss Jennie Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Smith, formerly of this place. Mrs. Lee was 29 years old and her death was caused by influenza. Beside her husband and parents she is survived by one daughter, Katherine, aged three years. The funeral was private and was held Monday at five o'clock with interment at Cleveland. Mrs. Lee was born on the old Smith homestead in Conneaut township and with her parents moved to Linesville several years ago. Here the family resided on Penn street in their home purchased of J.H. Griffing. Some time ago she moved to Cleveland with her mother and husband, where they have since resided. For many years Mrs. lee was an employee of the local telephone office, and had a large circle of friends. CONNEAUTVILLE, Jan. 18 - Mrs. Celestia Sproul, wife of Martin Sproul and one of the well known and highly respected aged residents of the community, died very suddenly at her home on Washington street shortly after 3 o'clock Sunday morning, death being caused presumably by a severe heart attack. She was born in Conneaut township June 9, 1849, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Lawrence. She was united in marriage January 1, 1871, to Martin Sproul of this place, the couple having since made their house here. Possessed of a kindly disposition, ever patient and cheerful, the deceased had endeared herself to neighbors and friends throughout the community by her many kind acts and ever present eagerness to be of help to others. She was a favorite with old and young alike, even the small children of the neighborhood being regular visitors in the Sproul home, where the aged couple were never too busy to help them in their play or quell their disputes and quarrels. Mrs. Sproul was a member of the old Universalist church here. Immediately surviving are the husband and two sons, Harry E. Sproul of Hyndman, Pa., and Fern L. Sproul of Erie, and five grandsons, William, martin, Charles and Carl Sproul of Hyndman; Clifford Sproul of Youngstown, O. A brother, James Lawrence Jr. of Meadville, and three sisters, Mrs. Lottie Hague of this place, Mrs. Zatt Ferguson of Buffalo, NY, and Mrs. Hattie Couch of Boston, Mass., also survive. O.S. Thompson - Ordell Thompson died at the home of his son, Milo D. Thompson, at Conneautville, Friday morning at 1:15. Funeral services were held Sunday at at the son's home with interment taking place in the Conneautville cemetery. More to follow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net