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    1. [PACRAWFO-L] Scrapbook Clippings, Pg 21, Part 1
    2. K. Brubaker
    3. 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! Daisye L. Turner - Miss Daisye L. Turner died Friday evening, August 14 at her home. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Della Turner, of Linesville; three sisters, Mrs. Roy Garwood, of Linesville, Mrs. A.L. Huckins, of Springfield, Massachusetts, Mrs. Wm. J. Meredith, of New Castle, and three brothers, Carl and Ralph, of Linesville, and Charles, of Albion. Funeral services were held from the U.P. Church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Harsha, her pastor, officiating. Interment was made in the Linesville cemetery. (my note here - from the Linesville Cemetery Index - born 1884, died 1931) Note, the next TWO obituaries have a heading attached to them: The Linesville Herald Thursday, May 18, 1933: MABEL S. HORNBY - Mrs. Mabel S. Hornby, well known resident of New Brighton, Pa., and wife of Percy Hornby, passed away in the Beaver Valley General Hospital Friday, May 12, 1933, following a brief illness. Mrs. Hornby was well known in Linesville, having moved here from Cherry Creek, N.Y., with her parents, Hon. and Mrs. F.J. Shattuck, in 1901, when seven years of age. She attended the Linesville schools and graduated in the class of 1912. She was also a graduate of the Edinboro Teachers' College and up to the time of her marriage, December 30, 1925, had been active in educational work, teaching in Linesville, Puerto Rico and Pittsburgh. During part of her vacations, she studied at Penn State College. She left the United States, June 23, 1924, for Puerto Rico where she taught school for a year. Returning to this country, she accepted a position in the Pittsburgh schools and was teaching there at the time of her marriage. Mrs. Hornby was born at Cherry Creek, N.Y., August 25, 1893. As a young girl and as a young lady she was well known in Linesville. She was a member of the Universalist Church, Diamond Chapter, Eastern Star, LHS Alumni and took an active part in her church and social work where she found a wide circle of loyal friends. Her ability and enthusiasm marked her as a leader in the many activities which she undertook. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, three sons, Percy Robinson Hornby, Richard Hallowell Hornby and Roland Shattuck Hornby, all at home, her parents, of this place, and two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Backus, of Smethport and Mrs. Grace Bail, of San Bernadino, Cal. The funeral was held from her late home in New Brighton, Sunday afternoon at four o'clock, with the Rev. George A. Gay, pastor of the Linesville Universalist Church, officiating. Interment was made in the Grove Cemetery, New Brighton. Eli T. Gehr - Eli T., son of Sarah and Tobias Gehr, was born near Shermansville, Penna., September 9th, 1853, and passed away at his home in Linesville, May 15, 1933. Mr. Gehr was in his usual good health and his sudden death was a shock to the entire community. He was a carpenter by trade but spent a greater number of his years on a farm in Conneaut township, later moving to Linesville. Mr. Gehr was a member of Linesville. I.O.O.F. lodge No. 395. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, two daughters, Mrs. C.W. Brown, Mrs. Clarence Bollard and one grandson, Richard Bollard, of this place. Services in his memory were held at the family home Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Harsha. Interment was made at Linesville. "FUNERAL SERVICES IN MEMORY OF D.G. GIBSON - Member Co. H 111th Penna. Infantry - Enlisted at 16" Daniel Gilbert Gibson was born near Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York, October 21, 1845, and passed away at the home of his daughter, Della Gibson Wetherall, Linesville, Pa., July 20, 1933, at the age of 87 years and 9 months, after a two years illness. On February 23, 1864, while home on furlough, he married Harriet Eliza Howard at Springboro, Pa. To this union were born three children, Homer, Anna and Della. The wife passed away November 5, 1915, and was followed by the oldest daughter, Mrs. Harry McDowell, September 17, 1923. He is survived by a half-sister, Mrs. Arvilla Foster McPhillamey, of Topeka, Kansas, his son, Homer Howard Gibson, of Grove City, Pa., his daughter, Della Gibson Wetherall, Linesville, Pa., three grandson, Jesse G. Gibson, Bradford, Pa.; Claredon G. McDowell, Columbus, Ohio, and H. Dan McDowell, of Conneaut, Ohio. Three granddaughters: Mrs. Harriet Bush, Thomasville, Georgia; Mrs. Myrna Cox, Baltimore, Maryland, and Mrs. Wilda Bodisch, Linesville, Pa., One great-grandson, Daniel Gilbert Gibson, Bradford, Pa., and two nephews, Frank and Harry Gibson, Conneautville, Pa. He was a member of the Linesville Methodist Episcopal Church, Linesville GAR Post 352 and an honorary member of the Linesville L.G.A.R. Circle 174, and also an honorary member of Sam Wright Post, American Legion. More to follow for page 21! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

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