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Lauren L Booth

3 Oct 1861- 13 Nov 1926


William Harvey Booth, farmer of R. D. 5 Greenville, died at 6:20 a.m. today at his home following a 15 month illness.  He was 82.

A son of Harvey and Cordelia Bacon Booth, he was born in Clarksville July 22, 1866 and had resided in West Salem Township for 55 years.

He attended the Methodist Church at Vernon.  He married Mary Jane Fry November 18, 1893 and she survives with two sons, Lauren Booth, R. D. 2 Greenville and Samuel R. D. 5 Greenville.  Two brothers and five sisters preceded him in death.

Source: (
Sharon Herald, Sharon, PA May 10, 1949)

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William Harvey Booth, 82, died at 2:20 am Tuesday May 10, 1949 at his home in Greenville RD 5.  He had been ill for 15 months.  Born July 22, 1866, in Clarksville, Mr Booth was a son of Harvey and Cordelia Bacon Booth.  In November of 1893 he was married to Mary Jane Fry who survives.  He had been a resident of West salem Township to 35 years. Mr. Booth attended the Vernon Methodist Church.

In additional to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Lauren Booth of Greenville R.D. 2 and Samuel J Booth of Greenville RD 5.  Two brothers and five sisters preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday at the Osborn and son funeral home in charge.  Interment will be in Rock Ridge Cemetery.

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