Armstrong County Obituaries

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Adams, Edgar Moore

Edgar Moore Adams, 79, died in Butler Wednesday evening, April 16, 1947, at 7:15 o'clock, following a long time illness. Mr. Adams was a former resident of Kittanning, conducting a dairy here for a number of years.  Mr. Adams was a native of the Adams Cross Roads section in Sugarcreek Township, and was the son of the late John and Margaret (Moore) Adams.  He was a ruling elder in the Second Presbyterian church of Butler. During his residence here he served as an elder in the First Presbyterian church.  Surviving are a son, Boyd W. Adams, and a daughter, Mrs. Jean Lewis, both of Butler; three grandchildren and one great grandson.

Funeral services will be held in the Thompson funeral home in Butler, where friends are being received, Saturday afternoon. Burial will be made in the St. Paul's (White) cemetery in Sugarcreek Township.

Transcribed & Submitted by Shirley McMunn 01 Jan 2000

Adams, Miss Iva May

Miss Iva May Adams of East Brady RD 1, died Thursday, May 27, 1948 at 1 p.m. in the West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh.  She was aged 48 years, 10 months and one day, having been born on July 26, 1899, in Sugar Creek Township, a daughter of Mrs. Margaret (Steele) Adams and the late George Adams.

She was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance church in East Brady.  In addition to her mother, she is survived by two sisters and a brother; Miss Ruth Adams of East Brady RD 1, Mrs. Gladys Colwell of Highland, Ind., and Paul Adams of East Brady RD 1.

Funeral services will be held in the late home on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Henry Sumner will officiate.  Burial will be made in the Mt. Pleasant Lutheran cemetery.  The Stewart funeral home, East Brady, is in charge of the arrangements.

Transcribed & Submitted by Shirley McMunn 01 Jan 2000

Allott, Mrs. Martha

MRS. MARTHA ALLOTT, aged 75, died at the home of her daugher, Mrs. Harry RUMBAUGH, Kittanning, Sunday morning, March 17, 1929, following an extended illness.
She is survived by the following children: Mrs. John RODGERS, East Brady; Mrs. E. V. SNYDER, East Brady Road; Mrs. Herbert HEASLEY, Massillon, O., Miss Winifred ALLOTT, Dayton, Pa.; William ALLOTT, Cowansville and Mrs Harry RUMBAUGH, Kittanning. Also 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the RUMBAUGH home Tuesday afternoon. Interment in family burial plot Brady's Bend.
Transcribed & Submitted by Shirley McMunn 13 Feb 2003

Aul, Mrs. Clorinda M. 

Mrs. Clorinda Mae AUL, widow of the late McCurdy C. AUL who preceded her in death three years ago, died at her home at Kaylor Sunday evening, April 20, 1941 at 9 o'clock, following a lingering illness. She was a resident of Kaylor for 20 years.
Mrs. AUL was born in Smicksburg, a daughter of the late Thomas and Nancy (LEWIS) NEAL.
She was a member of Chicora Methodist church and New Castle Chapter of the Wimodauses Club.
Her only survivors are nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted in her late home Wednesday, April 23, at 1 PM, by her Pastor, Rev. F. H. FRAMPTON, assisted by Rev. H. T. CHISOLM of East Brady Presbyterian church.
Interment will be made in Oak Park cemetery, New Castle.

Transcribed & Submitted by Shirley McMunn 16 Feb 2003

Aul, McCurdy C.

MCCURDY C. AUL, aged 68 years, 6 months, and 26 days, of Kaylor, Pa., formerly of Punxsutawney and New Castle, died Saturday, May 14,1938, at 5:30 PM in the Armstrong County Hospital, Kittanning. Mr. AUL was a retired trainmaster, having completed 58 years of service on October 31, 1937.
He was born October 18, 1869, at Georgeville, PA., Indiana County, son of Casper and Catherine MCHENRY AUL.
He is survived by his wife, Mae MEAL AUL, and three brothers: Mack Aul, Smichsburg; Danks AUL, Marion Center, and Laney AUL, Trade City. He was preceded in death by one son, Dale, in January, 1923, and two brothers, who also were former residents of Punxsutawney and New Castle.
Mr. AUL was a member of the Chicora M. E. church and taught the Men's Bible class of that church for several years. He was a layman for this district and a steward and trustee for several years. He was very active in church organization work for many years. Mr. AUL was also a member of numerous fraternal organizations.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 17, at 2 pm EST, in the Kaylor M. E. church by the pastor, Rev. F. H. Frampton.
Interment will be made in Oak Park cemetery, New Castle.
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Transcribed & Submitted by Shirley McMunn 07 Mar 2003

Barnhart, John R.
John R. Barnhart, one of Armstrong county's most widely known and highly respected citizens, died suddenly with a heart attack Monday morning, June 17, 1935, at Russell City, Elk county, where he had gone for a short visit.
Mr Barnhart left Worthington Saturday evening and drove to Russell City, stopping at the home of Floyd Slocum as his custom had been for the past 24 years to make a visit to fish for a few days. Sunday he attended Sunday school at a church of the community and when called upon, he taught one of the classes in the school and led in prayer. He spent the remainder of the day at the home of his friends and retired in apparent good health. He arose Monday morning and complained of not feeling well and asked for a cup of coffee. He then went back to his room and when a member of the household went to his room to inquire as to his condition, it was found that Mr Barnhart had passed away. A physician and the coroner were summoned who pronounced the cause of death as a blood clot in the heart.

John Barnhart was a son of the late Mr and Mrs William Barnhart and was born in Sugarcreek township, Armstrong county on February 25, 1869. From early youth until after the advent of the automobile, Mr Barnhart was a blacksmith, conducting a shop at Craigsville for a great many years, later removing to Worthington. Eventually as the needs of the motoring public came to the front, Mr Barnhart's blacksmith shop became an automobile repair shop and he was recognized as one of the best repairmen in the county, enjoying patronage not only from the surrounding community but from more distant points as well.
Mr Barnhart took a keen interest in church affairs and frequently taught in the Sunday school being a Bible student of more than usual ability. He also frequently served as a church officer. Mr Barnhart at the time of his death was Justice of the Peace of Worthington Borough, which office he has held for 27 years. He was also president of the school board.
Mr. Barnhart is survived by his wife (Sydney Campbell Barnhart*) and three daughters, Mrs. E A Pihl of Cleveland, O.; Mrs. R. L. Klugh of Worthington; and Annabel Barnhart of Brackenridge, Pa; two brothers, Delbert, of Freeport, and D. W. of Butler; and twelve grandchildren
He was a member of the Worthington United Presbyterian church, the IOOF of Craigsville and the Royal Arcanum.
Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. R. C. Schaub, assisted by other pastors, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Eastern Standard Time in the Worthington Presbyterian church. Interment will be made in the family plot in the adjoining cemetary.
*I have added his wife's name, it was not included in the copy of the obit which I have. I will also post her obit.
Transcribed & Submitted by Shirley McMunn 01 Jan 2000

Barnhart, Mrs. Nancy Ellen

MRS. NANCY ELLEN BARNHART
Mrs. Nancy Ellen BARNHART, aged 73, wife of Joseph BARNHART, died at her home in Kaylor Monday, Jan. 10, following a lingering illness. She is survived by her husband, ten children, James H. BARNHART, Mrs. Eva KENNEDY, Mrs. J. H. SCANLON, and Mrs. Howard VENSEL of Butler; Mrs. P. E. REISINGER of Cochranton; Mrs. T. G. BARNES of Hilliard, H. J. BARNHART of Petrolia, W. H. BARNHART of Kaylor, Mrs. Mollie EISENHUTH and Lula BARNHART at home; twenty-two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret HILES of Oak Ridge and Mrs. Kate YOCKEY of Kaylor, and one brother, Charles McELROY of Kaylor.

Transcribed & Submitted by Shirley McMunn 04 Mar 2003

Barnhart, Mrs. Sydney Campbell
Mrs. Sydney Campbell Barnhart, widow of John Barnhart, died Friday morning, December 25, 1942, at 12:45 o'clock in the home of her niece, Mrs George Lynch in Queenstown, following a lingering illness.
She was born in Butler county on August 2, 1862, the daughter of the late Amos and Anna Helper (misspelled Hepler) Campbell. For the past seven years, she had resided in Queenstown, and previous to that she lived for a number of years in Worthington.
She was a member of the Worthington United Presbyterian Church.  She is survived by four neices and five nephews.  Friends will be received in the Stewart Funeral Home in East Brady, where funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. I. K. Dietsche, pastor of the Reformed Church at Bradys Bend.  Burial will be made in the Presbyterian cemetery in Worthington

Transcribed & Submitted by Shirley McMunn 01 Jan 2000

Beale, Addison H.

The Apollo Sentinel, Apollo, PA -- Apollo, PA, Friday, October 31, 1930
Well Known Steel Man Dies Suddenly -- Addison H. Beale Dies Suddenly at Home of Son in Chicago; Was Well Known Here
Addison H. Beale, of Pittsburgh, President of the A. M. Byers Steel Company, and well known to the people of this vicinity, died suddenly in Chicago Tuesday, October 28, 1930 at 1:30 P.M. He became ill while in the office of H. A. Brassert and company, Engineers for his firm, and was taken to the home of his son, Warren Beale, where he died a short time later.
Mr. Beale had been a prominent figure in the steel trade. He was president of the A. M. Byers Company for five years, and previously had been associated with the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company, Eastern Steel Company, Lebanon Iron Company and the Steel and Tube Company of America.
At the time of his death he was also president of the Pennsylvania Industries Company, and was on the Boards of Directors of the Pittsburgh United Corporation and the Sharon Steel Hoop Company.
He was a member of the Duquesne Club, Oakmont Country Club and the Pittsburgh Field Club.
He is survived by his widow, his two sons, Warren and Joseph Beale, and one daughter, Mrs. John D. Shaner.
Mr. Beale was born in Leechburg, the son of the late Major Joseph Beale. His father was a coal operator and sheet iron man, and was a member of Congress for one term.
"Bert" as Mr. Beale was known to his friends, began his career in Apollo under George G. McMurtry, then head of the Apollo Iron and Steel Company.
When Vandergrift was started, Mr. Beale became district manager of the Vandergrift Plant and held that position for ten or twelve years. For a while he was in Pottsvulle, where he was in charge of a works owned principally by Harry Payne Whitney, noted sportsman who died recently.
Mr. Beale's rise to eminence in the iron and steel industry was swift. Leaving Pottsvulle, he became president of the Steel and Tube Company of America, with headquarters in Chicago. Later he went to Pittsburgh as president of the A. M. Byers company, which recently opened a new plant at Ambridge, where a new process of puddling iron was put in operation.
His wife is the former Effie Jack, of Apollo, daughter of the late Daniel Jack, and a sister of Howard Jack of this place.
Funeral services will be held at his residence, 4947 Wallingford street, this, Friday, afternoon at 1 o'clock. Interment private.
Transcribed & Submitted by Denise Murphy 19 Jan 2002

Blose, Miss Emma C.

Miss Emma Catherine BLOSE died at her home in Sugarcreek township Tuesday, November 28, 1939, at 10:30 PM.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary GEORGE of Sugarcreek township; two brothers, Newton and Thomas BLOSE, of Montana; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Friday afternoon, December 1, at 2:30 o'clock in St. Paul's Reformed church, Sugarcreek township, in charge of her pastor, Rev. J. M. WITMER.
Interment will be made in the adjoining cemetery.

Transcribed & Submitted by Shirley McMunn 12 Feb 2003

Booher, Mrs. F. B.

Mrs. Rebecca Ellen Booher, wife of F. B. Booher of Cowansville R. D. 1, died in her home Wednesday, March 13, 1942 at 12:40 a.m.
She was aged 82 years, and was a life long resident of Sugarcreek township.  Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, J. C. Booher, and five grandchildren, all of Cowansville; one sister, Mrs. Cora Bish, East Brady R. D. 1, and two brothers, William Crawford, and James Crawford of Cowansville.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning, March 20, at 10:30 a.m. in the Cowansville Presbyterian Church.  Burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery.

Transcribed & Submitted by Shirley McMunn 01 Jan 2000

Bosworth, Benjamin F.

Apollo Sentinel, Apollo, PA
Friday, January 9, 1925
Funeral of B. F. Bosworth Held Here Sun. Afternoon
The funeral of Benjamin F. Bosworth, well known Apollo merchant, who died at his home in First Street, Friday at noon, was held in the Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon and were in charge of the local Lodge of Masons. That Mr. Bosworth was held in high esteem in the community was attested to by the large concourse of friends attending the funeral and the many beautiful floral tributes from his fraternal brothers and acquaintances. Members of the Masons Knights of Malta and Ku Klux Klan organization attended the funeral in a body. The remains were taken to Rimersburg Tuesday where interment was made.
Mr. Bosworth was a member of the local Baptist church; Apollo Lodge F. & A. M. No. 437; Coudersport Consistory, Valley of Coudersport; Wm. B. Meredith Chapter No. 311, New Kinsington; Kittanning Council; Syria Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., Pittsburgh; No. 1 Commandery, Knights Templar, Pittsburgh; Westmoreland Forest No. 77, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Greensburg; Apollo Knights of Malta, No. 365; and Apollo P. O. S. of A.
He was born near Kittanning. Came from Rimersburg to Apollo in June 1898, and succeeded H. J. Gerner, confectioner, on First Street, in which location he continued the business.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jennie Bosworth, a son Paul, of Phoenix, Ariz., and an adopted daughter Betty at home. Also by the following brothers and sisters: William of Johnstown; Eugene, of Cresson; Mrs. Pearl Kratzer, of Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Cora Binker, of Greensburg; Miss Lolita, of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Ida Hosey, and Mrs. Laura McCullough, of Rimersburg.
Transcribed & Submitted by Denise Murphy 19 Jan 2002

Bowser, Christian Yerty

CHRISTIAN YERTY BOWSER, known to his host of friends as "C. Y.", 86-year-old widely known Armstrong County resident, died at his home near Cowansville Wednesday, May 10, 1939 at 9:20 AM.
Mr. BOWSER, son of Benjamin STEVENS and Elizabeth Yerty BOWSER, was born January 31, 1853 in East Franklin township. The family moved into Washington township near Montgomeryville, where he grew up on his father's farm and attended the home public school. Early in life he was employed in the oil fields of Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Later he returned to his home land and married Sadie J. HELM, of Adrian. To this union came eight children, four of whom are living: Mrs. C. E. TOY, Kittanning; Mrs. R. M. COLLIER, West Kittanning; Mrs. H. L. BENTON, in the home of the deceased; and Spurgeon BOWSER of Kittanning. Eighteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Sophia COGGONS of Kittanning and a brother, S. A. BOWSER of Ki9ttanning RD 6, also survive. Mr BOWSER was an extensive farmer and enjoyed life on his large farm near Cowansville. He was a Jewelled member of Activity Lodge I. O. O. F. of Cowansville, Kittanning Encampment No. 244, and a devoted member of the Montgomeryville Baptist church, where he served as Deacon for many years. He rendered service to the needy, visited the sick, and comforted the distressed.
Funeral services will be conducted in Montgomeryville Baptist church Friday, May 12, at 2:30 PM (DST) by Rev. W. K. MORGAN, pastor of the First Baptist church of Kittanning, Rev. Gilbert HEILMAN, of Ford View, pastor of the Leechburg Baptist church; and Rev. Francis B. MARKS, of Worthington. Rev. Heilman is a former pastor of the Montgomeryville Baptist church.
Interment will be made in Montgomeryville cemetery.

Transcribed & Submitted by Shirley McMunn 13 Feb 2003

Burford, John W.

BURFORD - On Monday, November 23(?), 1925,at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Susan BURFORD BIGGER, 403 South Main Street, Burgettstown, Pa., John W. BURFORD, formerly of East Brady, Armstrong County, Pa.
Interment in St. Paul Reformed Cemetery, near Chicora, Armstrong county, Pa. Notice of time of funeral later.
(Butler, Beaver Falls and Kittanning (Pa.) papers please copy.)

Transcribed & Submitted by Shirley McMunn 06 Mar 2003

Campbell, Mrs. Lavina

Mrs. Lavina Campbell, 90, Sugar Creek Township (Armstrong County) died at 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21, 1953 in the Butler County Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. She was the widow of Levi M. Caldwell.*

Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Hattie Hepler, Cowansville; two sons, Amos M. Campbell, Chicora, and Alfred L. Campbell, Butler R. D. 6; a brother John Myers, Wadsworth, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Thompson, and Mrs. Minnie Ward of Akron, Ohio; 21 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Friends are being received at the Vensel funeral home, Chicora, and at Mount Pleasant Lutheran church one hour before service. The service will be held from the church at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Rev. C. F. Hildebrand will officiate.
Burial will be made in the church cemetery.
* Caldwell is a typographical error; should have read Campbell.

Transcribed & Submitted by Shirley McMunn 05 Jan 2000

Colwell, Frank T.

COLWELL.
FRANK T. COLWELL, aged 76 years, 10 months, 21 days, died at his home near Cowansville, Sunday, March 20, 1926.
Deceased is survived by five daughters, Mrs. George CRISSMAN, Cowansville; Miss Lizzie COLWELL and Mrs. John LONG, Worthington; Mrs. ANDERSON, Mt. Rainey, N. D.; Mrs. James HINDMAN, Walk Chalk; six sons, W. H., Widnoon; M. S., Omaha, Neb.; G. R., Kansas City, Mo.; Miles and Arnold, Vandergrift; Harry, Cowansville; 38 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at his late home, Tuesday afternoon. Interment in Worthington cemetery.

Transcribed & Submitted by Shirley McMunn 04 Mar 2003

Crawford, Robert C.

Suffering a sudden heart attack, Robert Charles CRAWFORD, 64, died yesterday afternoon, Friday, February 7, 1941, at 4:30 o'clock at his residence in Roseville (East Brady RD 2).
Born and reared in the Bradys Bend vicinity, he lived his entire life there. He was a blacksmith by trade.
Surviving are his wife, Alice Ann; a daughter, Mrs. P. H. BOWSER of Parker RD 2; three sons, Charles R, of East Brady RD 1 and Samuel M and Joseph C of Rimersburg; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha HAMILTON, East Brady RD 2 and Mrs Tillie BOWSER of Chicora RD.; and three brothers, Harvey, William and Harry CRAWFORD, all of East Brady RD.
Funeral services will be held at the family residence Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with Rev. John WHITMER, pastor of St. Paul's Reformed Church near Sugarcreek, in charge. Burial will follow in Bradys Bend cemetery.
Arrangements are in charge of the Bowser Funeral Home, Parkers Landing.

Transcribed & Submitted by Shirley McMunn 12 Feb 2003

Dentzel, Edward K.

Apollo Sentinel, Apollo, PA
Friday, August 22, 1930
Another Civil War Veteran Answers Last Roll Call
Edward K. Dentzel Succumbs to Long Illness In Home of Daughter on Tuesday Morning
Another of the surviving members of Apollo’s small band of Civil War veterans has answered the last roll call.
He was E. K. Dentzel, aged 85 years and one month. The end came at 3 a.m. Tuesday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Hartman in Kiski township, near Apollo, where he has made his home for the last 10 years.
Mr. Dentzel had been seriously ill since last November, being bedfast since in January, but he always retained his cheery disposition. He was born in Spring Church July 9, 1845, a son of the late Raymond Dentzel and had lived all his life in this vicinity.
On March 1, 65 years ago, Mr. Dentzel was united in marriage to Hulda Young who preceded him in death several years ago.
Mr. Dentzel had a rather colorful career during the heights of the Civil War. He ran away from home and enlisted in Pittsburgh, with the Second Regiment, Company 2, heavy artillery, February 29, 1864, and was honorably discharged January 29, 1866.
But he was in the midst of the war long enough to participate in eleven battles, the most serious of which were the Battle of the Wilderness and the heavy fighting at St. Petersburg.
He and S. F. Hildebrand, of Apollo, and John Fiscus, of North Apollo, were the only three remaining veterans that served in that war until Tuesday morning. Now there are only two.
Both Mr. Hildebrand and Mr. Fiscus attended the funeral services which were held Thursday afternoon at the home in charge of the Rev. H. C. Thompson, pastor of the First United Presbyterian church of Apollo, of which Mr. Dentzel was a charter member, assisted by the Rev. R. A. Jamison, former pastor of the United Presbyterian church and the Rev. Charles W. Cochran, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Apollo, of which Mr. and Mrs. Hartman are members. Interment was made in the Spring Church cemetery with full military honors.
Surviving are two sons, Harvey C., of Apollo, and John Y., of Vandergrift, two daughters, Mrs. Alma Crane, of Carnegie, and Mrs. Lloyd Hartman.
Transcribed & Submitted by Denise Murphy

Donawitz, Mrs. Anthony

Mrs. Anthony DONAWITZ, 57, died at her home on the East Brady road Wednesday evening, June 14, 1939.
Mrs. DONAWITZ is survived by her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Fred REESE of Kaylor, and a son, Edward, at home.
Funeral services will be held from St. Patrick's church, Bradys Bend, Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, EST.
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Transcribed & Submitted by Shirley McMunn 16 Feb 2003

Doutt, J. T.

Handwritten Notice on stationary from B. L. Barnhart,  producer.
Oil and Gas Operator.
Dealer in Gas Fittings, Ranges & Stoves.
Kaylor, Armstrong Co. PA.

Nov 17, 1904

Mrs. Jane King,
My Dear Madam,
Mr. J. T. Doutt died at 7-30. on Wednesday Evening and will be buried tomorrow morning Friday at Brady Bend Cemetary. Train arrives at East Brady at 11.oclock. Service will be held in M. E. Church at the Bend.
Please send your Brother Levi word and oblidge
Yours,
B. L. Barnhart

Transcribed & Submitted by Shirley McMunn 01 Jan 2000

Ealey, Mrs. Charles

Mrs. Dorothy Ealey, wife of Charles Ealey of East Brady R.D.1, died in Armstrong County hospital Sunday morning, August 17, 1947 at 2 o'clock. She had given birth to a baby at the hospital a short time before.
Surviving are her husband; two sons Dennis and Terry Ealey, both at home; her father, Joseph Snyder, East Brady RD 1, five sisters, Miss Laura Snyder, East Brady RD 1, Mrs Mary Boltz, East Brady RD 1, Mrs.  Nell Harmon, Morris, Okla., Mrs. Margaret Burkhead, Petrolia, and Mrs. Grace Burford of Butler; two brothers; George Snyder, Karns City, and Joseph Snyder, Jr., East Brady RD 1.

Friends are being received in the late home. Funeral services will be held in St. Paul's Reformed church, Sugarcreek Township, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Russell Moore, pastor of East Brady Methodist church will be in charge. Burial will be made in the church cemetery.  The Vensel funeral home, Chicora, is in charge of arrangements.

Transcribed & Submitted by Shirley McMunn 01 Jan 2000

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