This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0dB.2ACI/4045 Message Board Post: Looking for my Neely/Best ancestors.I have an Elsie Neely b 1868, parents Benjamin Franklin Neely and Sarah Fillman.Elsie had two brothers, Elmer and Oliver.She married a Cleve Best and had three children: Lotta, Cleveland, and Dolly Marie. Cleve died and Elsie married B. F.(Frank) Way. They lived at Alum Rock in Richland Township. I would appreciate any help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hofacker, Say, Morgan, Hovis, Boyd Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4044 Message Board Post: Audrey May Hofacker, 77, of Emlenton, died at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 1995, in Allegheny Manor at Shippenville RD 1 following a lengthy illness. Born May 30, 1917, in Argentine, Butler Co., she was a daughter of Acie R. and Cynthia G. Morgan Say. In her earlier years, Mrs. Hofacker was employed by Farmers Bank and Industrial Colloids both in Emlenton. She was married to Harry Orval Hovis, who died March 9, 1981. She then was married in Rimersbug June 12, 1986, to Frank J. Hofacker who survives. Also surviving are one son, Harry E. "Gene" Hovis of Knox; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; five stepchildren and a number of step grandchildren and step-great grandchildren. She also is survived by two brothers, Cecil Say of New Kensington and George Say of Parker; and three sisters, Frances and Shirley Say and Mrs. Glenn (Charlotte) Boyd, all of Argentine. In addition to her parents and first husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Jean SeDoris, and two infant brothers. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Christopher M. Hile funeral Home, Emlenton with Rev, Jack E. Benninger, pastor of Zion Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist church, officiating. Interment will follow in Crawford Memorial Cemetery in Emlenton.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fox, Kribbs, Crawford, Giering, Scott, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4043 Message Board Post: George Franklin Fox 75, prominent resident of Emlenton and for many years active in the business and civic life of that community, died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 1945 at his home on Main St., Emlenton. He was a son of Rev. G. B. Fox and Harriett Kribbs Fox and was born in Emlenton on January 22 1870 and had spent his entire life in that community. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church, was active in all church affairs, and served as a member of the church council. He was affiliated with Emlenton Lodge No. 644, I.O.O.F. Mr. Fox was twice married. His first wife, a daughter of Samuel W. and Jane C. Crawford, died in 1933. He later married Miss Carrie Giering. Who survives. He also leaves two children by his first marriage, Clarence Fox, of Emlenton, and Mrs. Harriet F. Scott, of Dearborn, MI Six grandchildren also survive. The body was taken to the Criswell funeral home and will be returned to the family home today. A funeral service will be conducted at the house at 3 p.m. Sunday with Rev. A. E. Maier, pastor of St. John's church, officiating. Interment will be in the Crawford Memorial cemetery in Emlenton.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lehnortt, Yockey, Zimmerman, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4042 Message Board Post: Mrs. Lehnortt, 39, Emlenton Resident, Dies EMLENTON - Mrs. John (Ruby) Lehnortt, 39, of Emlenton RD 3 died yesterday afternoon in the Oil City Hospital following an extended illness. Born February 14, 1925, in Templeton, she was a daughter of Clark and Ida Zimmerman Yockey. She was married November 20, 1954, to John Lehnortt, who survives. Mrs. Lehnortt was a member of the Methodist Church of Seneca. She came to Emlenton nine years ago and attended the New Zion Church in Emlenton RD 1. In addition to her husband, she is survived by five children: Cynthia, Robert, Everett, Barbara and Zethina, all at home; a stepson, Terrence, in the USAF in Goose Bay, Labrador; and her father. Friends are being received at the Criswell Funeral Home in Emlenton. funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home with Rev. L. C. Luddington, pastor of the New Zion Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Crawford Memorial Cemetery in Emlenton.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Weller, Shawkey, Haas, Bowman, Berry, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4041 Message Board Post: Mary Margaret Weller, 50, of River Avenue, Emlenton, died at 11 a.m. Monday, May 4, 1981, in Franklin Hospital. Born Nov. 18, 1930 in Emlenton, she was the daughter of William Melvin and Pearl Shawkey Haas. She was a graduate of Emlenton High School and lived her entire life in the Emlenton area. She was married to Marion Edward Weller of Emlenton Oct. 28, 1950. He survives. Mrs. Weller was employed at area stores for more than 25 years. She worked for the Rembold Heating and Plumbing Co. as bookkeeper and later at Harry's Market as manager, leaving there in 1977. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church and an active member of the church choir and the women's organization. Mrs. Weller was also a past noble grand of Lady Emlen Rebekah Lodge, and a member of the Order of Eastern Star and Ladies Auxiliary to the Fire Co. Besides her husband, she is survived by her mother Pearl S. Haas of Emlenton, a daughter, Mrs. Melissa A. Bowman, Emlenton; a sister Mrs. Pryor (Dor! othy) Berry of Chicora; and two grandchildren. Friends were received at the Robert F. Criswell Funeral Home where the services were held with the Rev. Darrell Knopp, pastor of United Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment was in the Emlenton cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lynn, Giering, Jobst, Daubenspeck, Fox Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4040 Message Board Post: Mrs. Nora Giering Lynn, 69, wife of Harry M. Lynn, died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday March 26, 1958 in her Chestnut Street home in Emlenton. She was born November 24, 1889, the daughter of Herman and Amelia Jobst Giering. On October 4, 1916, she married Mr. Lynn and resided her entire life in Emlenton. Mrs. Lynn was a member of the Methodist Church and the O.E.S. No. 426. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Eleanore G. Daubenspeck of Emlenton; one son, Harry M. Lynn, Jr., of Atlanta, Ga. Other survivors include one grandson, Lynn A. Daubenspeck and one sister, Carrie G. Fox of Emlenton. The body has been removed to the Criswell Funeral Home in Emlenton. Interment was in Emlenton Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shick, Neill, Giering, McNany, Lipko, Stover, Noel, Carrier, Geist, Balas Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4039 Message Board Post: Fred Merrill Shick Funeral services were held Wed., March 3, 1976 in the Criswell Funeral Home at Emlenton for Fred M. Shick, 68, of Emlenton, a retired employee of Q.S. Oil Refining Corp. Mr. Shick died Sunday evening, Feb. 29, 1976, in Franklin Hospital. He was born in Coolspring, June 30, 1907, a son of George McClelland and Lillie Neill Shick. He retired from Q.S. in 1972 after 43 years of service. After retiring, he worked part time as a painter and paperhanger. Mr. Shick was a member of the U.M. Church. He was married to the former Helen Giering of Emlenton. She survives along with 3 daughters, Mrs. Charles (Joanne) McNany of Meadville, Mrs. Allen (Betty) Lipko of Kennerdell & Mrs. Dwight (Carole) Stover of Knox; 12 grandchildren and a great grandson.. Surviving also are four sisters, Mrs. Florence Noel of Erie, Mrs. George (Nellie) Carrier of Long Beach, Calif.; Mrs. Annabelle Geist, and Mrs. Nettie Balas of Buffalo, N.Y., and 2 brothers, Roy Shick of Marienville and George Shick of Mon! tana. His parents and a sister Eva are deceased. Interment was in Emlenton Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hallman, Canaan, Rector. King Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4038 Message Board Post: Clair S. Hallman, 51, of 315 Hill St., Emlenton, died at 1:09 a.m. Sept. 15, 1984, at the Franklin Regional Medical Center, after a short illness. Born Nov. 1, 1932, near Callensburg, he was the son of the late George and Alice Canaan Hallman. A U.S. Army veteran, he had served in the Korean Conflict. He had worked for Quaker State Refinery in Emlenton for 25 years and the Farmer's National Bank for 11 years. At the same time, he had been a self-employed painter. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Emlenton, and was a former Cubmaster of Cub Pack 41. Surviving are his wife, Mabel C. Rector Hallman, whom he married July 3, 1958; a son, Robert C., of Dover, Del.; a brother, Lewis, of Taberg, N.Y.; a sister, Mrs. Dorothy King of Franklin; and several nieces and nephews. A brother proceeded him in death. Friends of Clair S. Hallman, of Emlenton, who died Sept. 15, 1984, will be received at the Criswell-Gardinier Funeral Home, Main Street, Emlenton. Rev. Earl Runge of ! St. John's Lutheran Church officiated and burial was at the Emlenton Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Faull, Lynn, Croop, Fox, Allen Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4036 Message Board Post: Helen Lynn Faull, 90, of Emlenton, died at 8:02 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 1997, in Northwest medical Center at Franklin. Born Dec. 17, 1906, at Franklin RD, she was a daughter of Daniel M. & Harriet V. Croop Lynn. Mrs. Faull was a 1924 graduate of Emlenton High School and a 1926 graduate of Clarion Normal School. She taught at Bruin, Butler Co., West Hickory and Scrubgrass Twp schools including the one-room McGinnis School near Big Bend. She was married Aug 31, 1940 to S/Sgt. Thomas R. Faull, who was killed in action Nov. 6, 1944, during World War II. Following the war Mrs. Faull made her home with her father on the family farm at Emlenton RD2, Scrubgrass Twp. Surviving are seven nieces and seven nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Faull was preceded in death by two sisters, Mabel Fox and Erma Allen, and four brothers Wallace Lynn, Harold Lynn, Mont Lynn and D. Arnold Lynn. A Memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jun 14, in the Emlenton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Soltis, pastor, officiating. Interment was in Emlenton Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Criswell. Black, Coe, Goodgasell,Stoops, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4035 Message Board Post: Rebecca J. Criswell, 79, of 389 Alden Drive, Lancaster, a former Emlenton resident, died at 7:26 p.m., Wednesday Mar 10, 1993, in Moravian Manor in Lititz, Lancaster, County. Born Jun 30, 1913 in Parker, she was a daughter of Lillian Black and Gerald Arthur Coe. On Jan. 15, 1931, she married Robert F. Criswell. He died in 1968. Mrs. Criswell owned and operated Criswell Funeral Home in Emlenton for 13 years after her husband's death. She was a member of Emlenton Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Criswell moved to Lancaster to be near her family. She is survived by a son, Robert F. Criswell, Jr. of Lancaster; a sister, Mrs. Albert (Susan) Goodgasell of Henderson, NV ; three grandsons and two step grandsons. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Earl Stoops, and three brothers, Howard Coe, Chester Coe and Forest Coe..Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday at the Crisswell-Gardinier Funeral Home in Emlenton with Rev. James Gillespie, retired Presbyterian minister and formerly of Emlenton Presbyterian Church officiated. Interment followed in Crawford Memorial Cemetery, Emlenton.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Long, Meals, Sutton, Hawk, Antill, Booth Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4034 Message Board Post: John Albert Long, 85, of Emlenton died Thursday afternoon, Jun. 24, 1971 in the Grandview Convalescent Home at Franklin. He was born Jan. 28, 1886, at Freeport, a son of William A. And Malissa Jane Meals Long. He was married Feb. 25, 1904, to Maude Sutton, who survives. Mr. & Mrs. Long made their home at New Kensington until they moved to Emlenton in 1928. Mr. Long owned and operated a shoe repair shop until he retired in 1951. Surviving besides his wife are the following children: Mrs. Thelma Hawk of Petrolia, Dale Long of New Kensington, Mrs. William Antill of West Palm Beach, FL, and Eugene Long of Emlenton. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Althea Booth. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Robert F. Crisswell Funeral home with Rev. Lloyd Tennies pastor of the Emlenton United Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in Crawford Memorial Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crawford, Pfaff, McElhattan, Smith Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4033 Message Board Post: Geraldine P. Crawford, 86, of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Emlenton R.D. 3, died Wednesday Oct. 13, 1993 at St. Barnabas Retirement Village in Gibsonia. Born in Emlenton on Sept 23, 1907, she was the daughter of William and Alice Ethel Pfaff. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Joe F. (Barbara C.) McElhattan of Emlenton and Mrs. Vance (Elizabeth C.) Smith of Vero Beach, FL; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Her husband, Frederick H. Crawford, whom she married Sept. 11, 1928 died Dec. 8 1986. She was also preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Joe McElhatten, Big Bend road, Emlenton on Saturday, October, 15 1993 with the Rev. Richard A. Morledge, Pastor of the Bakerstown First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial was in the Crawford Memorial Cemetery

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Yingling, Roberts, Duncan, Davies, Volwiler, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4032 Message Board Post: John Robert Yingling, 90, of Emlenton RD 3 died unexpectedly at 4:40 p.m. Thursday, Jun 13, 1991 in the Franklin Regional Medical Center. Born September 11, 1900. In Reisterstown, MD, he was a son of Samuel and Jessie Roberts Yingling. He was married to the former Lelia Duncan who preceded him in death in 1962. On February 22, 1964, he married the former Amy Davies who survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are a sister-in-law, Catherine Volwiler of Seattle, WA a brother-in-law, Caleb Davies of Hammond, IN; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death in addition to his first wife and parents was a brother, Judson Yingling in 1964. The Christopher M. Hile Funeral Home in Emlenton is in charge of arrangements.Interment is in Crawford Memorial Cemetry, Emlenton.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brooks, Hastings, Phillips, Richards, Smith Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4031 Message Board Post: H. Alfred (Dutch) Brooks, 69, of Brookville, a retired accountant and former Emlenton resident, died at 3 a.m. Sat., Dec. 22, 1973, in the Brookville Hospital, following a long illness. Born April 7, 1904, at Sandy Lake, he was a son of H. E. and Mame Brooks. He graduated from Emlenton high school and later took additional courses in accounting. His wife, the former Helene Hastings of Philadelphia, PA survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Roland (Freda) Phillips of Oil City; three sons, C. B. Brooks of Brookville, Alfred of the Pittsburgh area and Daniel Brooks of Norwalk, CA; two sisters, Mrs. Harry Richards of Harrisville and Mrs. Maurice T. Smith of Leesburg, FL, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Criswell Funeral Home in Emlenton with Rev. Herbert Pennington, pastor of the United Methodist Church of Brookville officiating. Interment was in the Emlenton cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pyle/Arbuckle/Sikes/McDowell/Johnston/Barnes/Downing/Copeland/Ace Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4030 Message Board Post: The Derrick, Thursday, August 31, 2000: EUGENE PYLE. from The Derrick Online) Eugene Pyle, 91, of 718 11th St., died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in The Caring Place. Born Feb. 6, 1909, in Franklin, he was a son of Ernest and Eva DUNLAP Pyle. Mr. Pyle was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army in the Pacific Theater where he was involved in the battles of Guadalcanal, North Solomon and New Guinea. He earned the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal with three Bronze Stars and a Sharpshooter Medal. He retired as a machinist from Joy Manufacturing after more than 30 years of service. Mr. Pyle was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was married Jan. 17, 1942, to Mary Catherine ROBERTSON, who preceded him in death. Surviving are a son and his wife, John and Ann Pyle of Richland Center, Wis.; a daughter, Jeannie M. HAMILTON of Franklin; and four grandchildren, Diana Pyle of Raleigh, N.C., David Pyle of South Bend, Ind., Adam Pyle of! Bloomington, Ind., and Amy Pyle of Madison, Wis. He also is survived by two sisters, Myra MAIER and Mary Etta OAKES, both of Franklin. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Pyle was preceded in death by a son, William Pyle; two sisters, Vivian Pyle FRY and Marie Pyle CAMERON; and a brother, Ray Pyle. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with Dr. David Holste, pastor of Christ United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Graham Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Visiting Nurses Association of Venango County.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pyle/Arbuckle/Sikes/McDowell/Johnston/Barnes/Downing/Copeland/Ace Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4029 Message Board Post: DEATH: Newspaper clipping from Franklin,Pa.April 19,1947 Mrs.John A.Pyle Mrs.Mary Pyle,78,wife of John A.Pyle,of R.D 1 Franklin(Bully Hill)one of the community's best known and much beloved residents,died at her home at 3:25 p.m. Saturday.In her usual health,Mrs.Pyle was stricken ill on Friday. Mrs.Pyle was the daughter of the late Edward and Philenda Law Dunn and was born in Plumer February 13,1869 but spent practically her entire life in Franklin.Possessed of a gracious and friendly nature,and greatly interested in church work.Mrs.Pyle was endeared in many.She was a member of the East Grove Methodist church and the various organizations of the church and also the W.C.T.U. Mrs.Pyle was married to John A.Pyle on November 9,1893. Surviving are her husband,the following daughters,Mrs.Frank H.Brown,Franklin;Mrs.Frank R.Siefer,Franklin;Mrs.William C.Bean,Bradford;Mrs.Donald W.Highfield,R.D.1 Oil City;Mrs.Robert E.Evans,Franklin;and Mrs.Thomas D.Shuffstall,Franklin.She is also survived by two sisters and a brother,Mrs.Nettie Connell,Franklin;Mrs.Ray Barney,Battle Creek,Michigan;A.E.Dunn,Weston,W.Va;12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The body has been removed to the family home,R.D.No.1,Franklin,where friends may call any time.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer, Lloyd, Kitchen, Briner Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4028 Message Board Post: Mrs. Ralph (Myrtle) Shaffer of Emlenton died early Monday morning September 18, 1961, in the St. Joseph Hospital, Flint, MI. Mrs. Shaffer was born on Oct. 9, 1885 in Lock Haven, PA the daughter of Jon and Liberty Belle Kitchen Lloyd. She was married Jan. 25, 1905, to Ralph G. Shaffer, who preceded her in death on September 7, 1957. Mrs. Shaffer was a member of the Methodist Church of Emlenton. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Briner of Flint, MI where Mrs. Shaffer had gone this Spring to live; one son Sgt. 1-c James D. Shaffer of Ft. Sill, OK and three grandchildren. Carole Jean and Richard Briner. Services will be held at the Criswell Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Cloyd Osborne, pastor of the Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Emlenton Cemetery. ==================

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thompson, Crawford, Conn Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4027 Message Board Post: Lillie B. Thompson who passed away May 20, 1905 was a daughter of Wilson. S. and Janet Crawford Thompson and a grandaughter of Harvey & Matilda Crawford, was aged 26 years, 7 months and 27 days, being born on September 23, 1878. She is survived by her parents, one sister, Mrs. Arthur Conn, and one brother Fred Thompson. Her death is a shock to her many friends in Emlenton, many of whom were not aware of her illness. The remains will arrive from Greensburg Friday. Burial is in Emlenton Cemetery. Miss Lillie Thompson died in the Greensburg hospital, Greensburg, PA., on Thursday morning, May 18, at 12:15 o'clock. Miss Thompson had been employed in Greensburg as a trimmer for several weeks and had only been ill since last Friday.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thornton, Smith, Russell, Mitchell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4026 Message Board Post: Mrs. Florence Mary Thornton, of Emlenton R.D. 1 died at 6:30 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 9, 1979 in her home. Born Mar. 22, 1888 in Staunton, VA she was the daughter of John and Millie Smith. After the death of her husband Charles D. Thornton of Pittsburgh, she moved to Emlenton to make her home with her sister, Mrs. Margaret Russell. She was a member of Eau Claire Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was employed in the home of Harry Mitchell of Emlenton for eight years. Surviving is her sister, Mrs. Margaret Russell of Emlenton Burial is in Emlenton Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/271.378.1 Message Board Post: Please change E-Mail to: <[email protected]> Thanks! Sharon