Widing in PA: Norris and Rowles connection

OBITUARY
PETER AUGUST WIDING
OLANTA–Peter August Widing, born in Sweden on May 28, 1856, died at his home in Olanta on Sunday, June 25, at the age of 83 years and 27 days.

On October 26, 1879, he was united in marriage to Anna Elizabeth Engquist, who preceded him to the grave by five months.

He is survived by the following children: John and Mrs. H.J. Barnes of Pittsburgh; Victor of Anchorage, Alaska; Mrs. Wade Rowles of Olanta; Mrs. Harvey Norris of New Millport, R.D.; Mrs. F.W. Bressler of Saltsburg; Albert, Fritz and G.A. at home. Eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Alfrieda Nelson of McKeesport, also survive. Short services were held at the home with further services at the Bloomington Church on Wednesday, June 28. Intermanet was made in the Bloomington Cemetery.

Clearfield Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) 07 Jul  1939

DEATHS
PETER A. WIDING
OLANTA–Peter A. Widing, 83, well known resident of Pike Township near here, died at his home Sunday morning at 1:30.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock (EST0, from the home. Further services will he held from the Bloomington Lutheran Church at 2:30 with Rev. E. Roy Hauser officiating. Interment in the Bloomington Cemetery.

Mr. Widing, who was feeble with old age, fell to his death from a bedroom window.

Clearfield Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania)  26 Jun 1939

Funeral Notice
Funeral services for Mrs. Peter Widing will be held at 1:30 Sunday from her late residence in Pike Township. Further services will be held at 2 o’clock at the Bloomington Church, in charge of Rev. E. Roy Hauser of Clearfield. Internment will be made at the Bloomington Cemetery.

Clearfield Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) 02 Feb 1939

MARRIAGES
ROWLES-WIDING
Wade Rowles, eldest son of Mr. G.W. Rowles, of Olanta and Miss Louise Widing, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Widing, of Olanta, were quietly married at the Lutheran parsonage Friday, March 2nd by the pastor, Rev. E.Roy Hauser, who used the beautiful ring ceremony of the church in uniting these two hearts as one. They will reside in Olanta, where the bridegroom is employed as a superintendent and contractor of the Kelly mines. Their many friends wish them a happy wedded life.

Clearfield Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) 03 Mar 1923

** I haven’t figured out if/how Wade and G.W. Rowles are related to the other Rowles.

Wade Rowles is now helping to remodel the P.A. Widing house by putting in gas light and a porch 8 feet wide 90 feet long around the house. This house is one of the old old landmarks of Pike Township and was built of hewn logs and is supposed to be over 100 years old.

Clearfield Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) 29 Mar 1927

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Norris in PA: Hineman connection

Hineman connection: Mae Hineman, daughter of Jacob Earl and Gertrude (Kelly) Hineman, was married to Reuben A. Norris, son of Blaine Norris. So Reuben was Dora (Reed) Norris’ grandson.

MRS. DORA NORRIS
Mrs. Dora Norris, 72, widow of the late Reuben Norris, died at the home of her son, Blaine Norris, near Bloomington on Thursday morning, March 5, at 10:30 o’clock. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Funeral services will be held at the Blaine Norris home on Sunday afternoon, March 8, at 1:30 o’clock. Internment in the Bloomington Cemetery.

Clearfield Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania)  06 Mar 1936

HARVEY NORRIS
NEW MILLPORT — Harvey Norris, 77, of New Millport R.D. Knox Township, died in his home at 8:40 p.m. Saturday.

A son of the late Reuben and Dora (Reed) Norris, he was born at O’Shanter Aug 24, 1886. A laborer by occupation, Mr. Norris was a World War I Veteran and a member of Susquehanna Barracks, World War I Veterans, of Curwensville.

Survivors include: two sons, Richard A of New Millport R.D. and Paige E at home; one grandchild; one brother, Blaine Norris of Olanta and one sister, Mrs. Bent (Mayme) McCracken of Salamanca, N.Y.

He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Margaretta Widing, in 1962, and by one son and one sister.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Russell H. Lininger Funeral Home, Curwensville, with the Rev. John Hill officiating. Burial will be in Bloomington Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today and until the hour of services Wednesday.

The Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) 23 Mar 1964

Gossip For Tonight’s Tea Table
Mr. Harvey Norris and Miss Margaret Widing, both of Olanta, were married at the Presbyterian Manse on Wednesday [Dec 7] by Dr. E.C. Reeve. After a wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Norris will reside at Olanta where they have a host of friends.

Clearfield Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) 09 Dec 1921

CLAYTON E. NORRIS
Clayton Edward Norris, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Norris of Carnwath, died in the Clearfield Memorial Hospital Thursday [Dec 28]at 6 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 from his parental home. Further services will be held at the Bloomington Church at 2 o’clock, with Rev. E Roy Hauser officiating. Interment will be made in the Bloomington Cemetery.

Clearfield Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) 29 dec 1939

MAYME NORRIS McCRACKEN, 81, wife of M.B. McCracken of Salamanca, N.Y., formerly of Indiana, died Sunday, Dec. 1969.

Born in Clearfield County, she was a daughter of Ruben and Dora Reed Norris.

Mrs. McCracken had been an active member of the Chirstian and Missionary Alliance Church in Indiana and Salamanca for a number of years.

Surviving are her husband, mentioned above; and the following children: Mrs. Glen (Dora) Swartz, Beach Creek; Gordon of Marion Center; Mrs. William (Nelma) Askey, Salamanca, N.Y.; Kenneth, Penn Run; 20 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Blaine Norris, Olanta.

She was preceded in death by a son, Clair, in 1956; and a sister and a brother.

Friends will be received at the R.H. Lininger and Son Funeral Home, Curwensville, Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment will be made in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Olanta.

Indiana Evening Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 08 Dec 1969

Home in 1920:      Beech Creek, Clinton, Pennsylvania
Martin McCracken  37
Mamie McCracken 31 [Norris]
Albert Clair McCracken 13
Dora McCracken     10
Gardon Harry McCracken 7
Nelma E McCracken 5
Kenneth J McCracken 11/12

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Rowles of PA: Norris connection

MRS. KETURAH ROWLES
Mrs. Keturah Rowles, wife of the late C.L.V. Rowles of Glen Richey, died in the Clearfield Hospital this morning at 4 o’clock. Funeral arrangements have not been completed at this time and a complete obituary will be published in Monday’s Progress.

The Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) 24 May 1952

MRS. SARA K. ROWLES
Mrs. Sara Keturah Rowles, 83, formerly of Olanta R.D. but for the past two years a resident of 315 Walnut Street, Clearfield died in the Clearfield Hospital Saturday morning May 24, at 4:00 o’clock. She was the wife of the late C.L.V. Rowles.
Born at Olanta R.D., Knox Township, April 23 1869, she was a daughter of the late George Bowman and Hannah Swatsworth Bowman. She was a member of the Mt. Zion church of Olanta R.D.

She was married Oct 23, 1887 to Mr. Rowles who preceded her in death June 4, 1937.

Surviving her are nine chldren Mrs. Harry (Mary) Rider of Clearfield, Mrs. William (Melva) Knepp of Mount Union; Mrs. Daniel (Elsie) Coder of Clearfield; Joseph Rowles of Glen Richey; Mrs. Blaine (Marjorie) Norris of Olanta R.D.; Allison Rowles of Glen Richey; Elmer Rowles of Akron, Ohio; Alva Rowles and Mrs. George (Zula) Law, both of Clearfield. Also surviving are 45 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, two brothers Lemuel Bowman of Clearfiled and Newton Bowman of F/Paunce and one sister, Mrs. Della Hurd of Clearfield.

Besides her husband, two children, two brothers and one sister preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Lininger Funeral Home at Curwensville, Tuesday afternoon, May 27, at 2:30 o’clock. Rev. F. Roy Hauser D D will officiate and burial will be in the Bloomington cemetery.

Friends will be received at the funeral home this evening and until the time of services tomorrow.

The Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) 26 May 1952

Mrs. Melva Knepp
MOUNT UNION — Mrs. Melva Knepp, 82, of 133 West Water St., Mount Union, a native of Clearfield County, die at 2 p.m. Monday, March 3 in Betty’s Boarding Home in Mount Union.

She was a daughter of Clement and Keturah (Bowman) Rowles and was born in Glen Richey on May 16, 1892. She married William C. Knepp on May 15, 1919. He preceded her in death in 1953.

Survivors include six children: Howard of Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Eleanor Myers and Mrs. Herbert (Margaret) Rosenshiel of Mount Union; Mrs. Larry (Genevieve) McManus of Three Springs; Mrs. Fern (Madge) Pollock of Maddensville; Mrs. Ira (Rena) Conner of Wilmington, Del.; 24 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. These brothers and sisters also survive: Joseph, Glen Hope; Allison, Glen Richey; Alva, Mrs. Elsie Coder and Mrs. Zula Law, Clearfield, and Mrs. Marjorie Norris, Olanta. One son preceded her in death in October 1974.
She was of the Methodist faith and was employed by the Mt. Union Manufacturing Co. for 19 years.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 13 from the Russell H. Lininger Funeral Home in Curwensville. Officiating will be the Rev. Charles Hess. Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the Heath Funeral Home in Mount Union and on Thursday from 11 a.m. until time of service at the Lininger Funeral Home.

The Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) 12 Mar 1975

MRS. LLOYD LEIGEY
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Rider Leigey, 77, who died yesterday, Sept. 5, at 1 a.m. in the Clearfield Hospital will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Nicholson Funeral Home with the Rev. Harder Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in the Turkey Hill Cemetery at Olanta R.D. She was the wife of Lloyd Leigey of 14 Clark St., Clearfield.

Born at Olanta May 30, 1890, she was the daughter of the late C.L. and Ketura (Bauman) Rowles.

She is survived by her husband; her daughter, Mrs. Laura Wise of Chesapeake, Va.; and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Elsie Coder, Alva J. Rowles, and Mrs. George (Zula) Law, all of Clearfield, Joseph Rowles, Glen Hope; Mrs. Blaine (Marjorie) Norris, Olanta; Mrs. Melva Knepp, Mount Union; Allison Rowles, Glen Richey; and Elmer Rowles, Ohio.

Seven grandchildren, 28 step-grandchildren and the following step-children also survive –Herman Leigey, Alfred Leigey, Chester Leigey, Clair Leigey, Mrs. Esther Livergood and Mrs. Elva Snyder.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Mabel Bloom; a son, James Rider; and two sisters, Ethel Wingard and Hazel Rowles.

Friends May call in the funeral home tonight, tomorrow and until the hour of services Friday.

The Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) 06 Sep 1967

MRS. ETHEL WINGARD
CURWENSVILLE — Mrs. Ethel Wingard, 62 wife of Paul Robert Wingard, died at 12:30 o’clock this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Harmon of 403 Scofield street, Curwensville.

Born at O’Shanter March 3, 1889, she was a daughter of Katurah Bauman Rowles and the late C L V Rowles.
Surviving her are her mother, residing in Clearfield and these sons and daughters: Mrs. Dole Levin, Glen Richey; Mrs. Alma Geddes, Curwensville, Mrs. Sarah Harmon, Lowery, Byron and Mervin Wingard, all of Curwensville.

Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and the folowing sisters and brothers:
Mrs. Mary Rider, Mrs. Elsie Coder and Mrs. Zula Law, all of Clearfield, Mrs. Melva Knepp, Mt. Union; Mrs. Marjorie Norris, Olanta R.D.; Joseph Rowles, Glen Hope, Elmer Rowles, Ohio, Allison of Glen Richey and Alva of Clearfield.
Her father and one sister preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held from the Lininger Funeral Home at Curwensville, Saturday at 2 p.m. in charge of Rev. Ezra L. Parks.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 p.m. Thursday until time of services.

The Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania)  02 May  1951

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