Edward Hunt & Lizzie Hineman and Related Families

Edward Hunt was married to Elizabeth “Lizzie” Hineman, daughter of James K. Hineman, all of whom were mentioned in an earlier post. The first two articles explain what happened to Edward.

If your head starts spinning trying to figure out how these people all fit together, just ask and I will try to clarify.

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EDWARD HUNT KILLED AT YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO.

Black Ash Man Struck by a Train and Passed Away on Sunday.

Edward Hunt, aged 32 years, a resident of Black Ash and a brother of W.L. Hunt and Frank Hunt of this city, died in Youngstown, O., Sunday afternoon as the result of injuries received Friday, when he was struck by a train. Mr. Hunt left home last Wednesday, driving to Franklin. He went to Youngstown, looking for work. While no accurate information  has been received, it is supposed by his family that he secured employment as a brakeman and met his death soon afterward. W.L. Hunt went to Youngstown yesterday morning, but his brother died before he reached that city. He is survived by his wife, formerly Lizzie Hineman, and three small children. There are also five brothers and one sister, as follows: W.L. and Frank, Titusville; Lyman, Casey, Ill.; Warren, West Virginia; Earl, Buffalo; Mrs. Charles Herron [Perrin], Brockton, N.Y.

The body will be brought to Black Ash for funeral services and burial.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) September 16, 1907

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BODY OF EDWARD HUNT BROUGHT TO SUNVILLE

Services In His Remembrance Will Be Held There This Morning.

W.L. Hunt of the Friedman Hotel, who was called to Youngstown Sunday morning by a message announcing the injury and death of his late brother, Edward Hunt of Black Ash, returned home last night. He brought the body of his brother to Meadville and it was sent from that city to Sunville where funeral services in his memory will be held at 10 o’clock this morning. Mr. Hunt, who was 32 years of age, was killed by a train on the Lake Shore road. He went to Franklin last Wednesday and there me some friends, with whom he formerly worked on the road as a brakeman. He accepted their invitation to go to Youngstown. It was was when he was about to leave that city Saturday evening that he met with the fatal accident. In attempting to board a train his hand slipped on the rail and he was thrown under the wheels. His legs and arms were badly mangled and his head was hurt. He was taken to the Youngstown City hospital and died at 6 o’clock the following morning.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) September 17, 1907

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Edward Hunt’s Family:

Name:    L. T. Hunt
Home in 1880: Clarks Mills, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse’s Name: Ellen M.
Father’s birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother’s birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Works In Stove Mill
Marital Status: Married
Race:     White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name     Age
L. T. Hunt     45
Ellen M. Hunt     38
Warren Hunt     18
Frank Hunt     13
Lyman Hunt     11
Edwin Hunt     5 **[Edward]
Willie Hunt     3
Earlie Hunt     1

The funeral of Lyman T. Hunt, father of William Hunt, an employe of the Queen City tannery, who died at his home in Black Ash, Wednesday, will take place this morning. Services will be conducted at 10 o’clock in the M.E. church at Black Ash. Interment at Tryonville.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) March 17, 1900

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NOTE: Warren is survived by his mother, Mrs. James Hineman [Ellen M. “Unknown, first married to L.T. Hunt], James being the father of Elizabeth “Lizzie” Hineman, who was married to Warren Hunt‘s brother Edward Hunt mentioned above.

*Brings to mind the old song, “I’m my own Grandpa,” by Ray Stevens  ha ha!

Warren Hunt.

Word was received here Saturday of the death of Warren Hunt of Liberty, West Va.
Mr. Hunt was born at Tryonville, Pa., Aug. 13?, 1861. He was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman T. Hunt, whose family formerly resided at Tryonville.

He was married about thirty-five years ago to Miss Callie Kilgore of Hadley, Pa., and shortly afterward moved to West Va.

Besides his wife and seven children, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. James Hineman of Black Ash, this county, and four brothers and one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Perrin of Westfield, N.Y., Lyman Hunt of Black Ash, Earl Hunt of Kennerdell, and Frank E. and William L. Hunt of this city.

Funeral services in his memory will be held Monday, March 6, at Liberty, W. Va.

Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) March 6, 1916

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Mrs. Layman [Lyman] Hunt

BLACK ASH — Mrs. Nellie Hunt, 87, formerly of Black Ash, died in the Lady Victory Hospital in Hamburg, N.Y., Sunday evening following a long illness.

She was born in Mercer County on November 23, 1868. Her husband, Lyman Hunt, died in July, 1945. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt had operated a store in Black Ash for over 20 years.

She leaves the following children: Clyde M. Hunt of Sudan, Kan., May Wilcox of Franklin, Mrs. Hazen Foster of Hamburg, N.Y., Clara Thompson of Meadville and William L. Hunt, Great Bend, Kan. She also leaves eight grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and on great-great-grandchild.

The body is in the Williams Funeral Home in Chapmanville.

Blizzard (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 26 Mar 1956

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Mrs. Lyman Hunt

CHAPMANVILLE — The funeral service for Mrs. Lyman Hunt was held Thursday in the Williams Funeral Home in Chapmanville.

Rev. J.L. Murray, who officiated, read the hymns “Jesus Saviour Pilot Me” and “Abide With Me,” and the poem, “The Watcher.”

For burial in Black Ash Cemetery the pallbearers were Howard Proper, Lester Snyder, Don Adams, Elery Smith, Herbert Rambo and Milburn Bimber.

Blizzard (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 30 Mar 1956

NOTE: Howard Proper is most likely Howard C. Proper, son of Hattie Foster (daughter of Sherman Foster and Unknown first wife)  and Clarence Ogilvia Proper.

Milburn Bimber is  the husband of Clarence Proper‘s daughter, Margaret Alice Proper. **See their daughter’s obituary at end of post.

Lester Snyder,  is the husband of Elya Proper.

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Mrs. Mae Wilcox of Franklin, Mrs. Hazen Foster and son and Harry Simpkins of Pittsburg called Wednesday on Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Foster.

Oil City Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 03 Jun 1948

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NOTE: Elya is the daughter of Clarence Proper and Hattie Foster.

Mrs. Eyla Snyder returned to her home Saturday from the Titusville Hospital. Recent callers in the Snyder home were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hunt of Sedan, Kan., Mrs. Mae Wilcox of Franklin, Mrs. Clara Thompson of Meadville, Mr. and Mrs. L.O. Walters of Oil City and Mrs. Hazen Foster of Warren O.

Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 29 Aug 1960

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Recent guests of Lester J. Snyder include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Snyder of Bradford, Mr. and Mrs. Hazen Foster of Warren, O., Mrs. Mae Wilcox of Franklin and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jennings of Jamestown, Pa.

Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 11 May 1963

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Mrs. Sherman Foster

Mrs. Edith Foster, 90, of 354 Autumn Drive, Meadville, died in Meadville City Hospital at 2 p.m. Thursday following an illness of several months.

She was born near Sugar Lake on Sept. 15, 1877, the daughter of Warren and Sarah Brink Hanks. She married Sherman Foster, who died in 1953. She was a former resident of South Troy.

Mrs. Foster was a member of the Chapmanville Community Church, Diamond Grange and the Senior Citizens Club of Meadville. Her hobby was the study of herbs, their uses in medicine and cooking.

She is survived by a son, Hazen Foster of Warren, Ohio; a step-daughter, Mrs. Hattie Proper of Chapmanville; four grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; two brothers — Andrew Hanks of Cooperstown and Charles Hanks of Pittsburgh. One brother and five sisters died previously.

Friends may call at the Horace D. Williams Funeral Home in Chapmanville any time today and Saturday. The funeral service will be held there Sunday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Norman Bradney of the Community Church officiating.

Interment will be in Chapmanville Cemetery.

Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) > 1967 > December > 22

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Mrs. Edith Foster, 90, Succumbs In Meadville

CHAPMANVILLE — Mrs. Edith Foster, 90 who spent much of her life as a resident of Chapmanville, died in the Meadville City Hospital at 2 p.m. Thursday following several months’ illness. In recent years she had been residing at 354 Autumn Drive, Meadville.

She was born near Sugar Lake September 15, 1877, daughter of Warren and Sarah Brink Hanks, and she spent her early life in that area. She was married to Sherman Foster, who died in 1953.

For 63 years she lived in Chapmanville where she was a member of the Community Church and the Diamond Grange. She also belonged to he Senior Citizens Club of Meadville.

For many years she was a regular participant in the curb market at Titusville, selling vegetables, fruits, herbs, soil from the woods, baked goods, milk, butter and eggs. She curtailed this practice when she was 82 and had to quit driving her car.

She is survived by a son, Hazen Foster, of Warren, Ohio; a step-daughter, Mrs. Hattie Proper of Chapmanville; four grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren; two brothers, Andrew Hanks of Cooperstown, and Charles Hanks of Pittsburgh. One brother and five sisters are deceased.

The body is at the Williams Funeral Home, Chapmanville.

Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 23 Dec 1967

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BLADE OF SAW KILLS FARMER

Clarence O. Proper Dies Instantly in Accident Near Chapmanville

Clarence O. Proper, 56, prominent farmer and dairyman of Plum township and well known in Odd Fellow circles in this section, was instantly killed about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday when the blade of the power saw he was using struck him in the face and nearly severed his head from his body, according to Dr. P.E. Cunningham of Franklin, Venango county coroner.

Mr. Proper, with several other men, was engaged in cutting firewood at his home, Diamond, R.D. located east of Chapmanville, and was usiing a saw, two feet in diameter, which was powered by a tractor. The mounting for the saw was spiked to planks. The coroner said the spikes at one end pulled loose, causing the saw mounting to swing around. The saw blade struck Mr. Proper in the mouth and cut through to the base of his brain.

The deceased was born in Troy township, Crawford county, on April 10, 1887, the son of Simeon O. and Alice Wright Proper. In 1908? he and his father purchased the farm on which he resided, and at the time of his death he was extensively engaged in the dairy business.

Mr. Proper was well known throughout Crawford and Venango counties and especially in the Chapmanville district where he had spent his entire life. He was a member of the Diamond lodge, 1083, I.O.O.F., Lady Rebekah lodge, No. 333?, of Diamond, the Oil City Encampment, the Diamond grange and the Chapmanville Methodist church.

On June 1, 1910, he married Miss Hattie Foster of Troy township, Crawford county, who survives together with the following children: Mrs. Eyla Snyder of Ludlow, Howard C Proper of Chapmanville and Margaret Alice Proper at home, a brother, Clyde M. Proper of Cleveland, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Lester O. Walters of Oil City; and seven grandchildren.

The body was taken to the McKinley-Williams funeral home at Chapmanville and will be moved to the home this evening. A funeral service will be condudted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the home with Rev. John L. Murray, pastor of the Chapmanville Methodist church, officiating. Interment will be at Chapmanville.

Oil City Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 21 Oct 1943

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Mr. Proper, with several other men, was engaged in cutting firewood at his home, Diamond, R.D. located east of Chapmanville, and was using a saw, two feet in diameter, which was powered by a tractor. The mounting for the saw was spiked to planks. The coroner said the spikes at one end pulled loose, causing the saw mounting to swing around. The saw blade struck Mr. Proper in the mouth and cut through to the base of his brain.

The deceased was born in Troy township, Crawford county, on April 10, 1887, the son of Simeon O. and Alice Wright Proper. In 1908? he and his father purchased the farm on which he resided, and at the time of his death he was extensively engaged in the dairy business.

Mr. Proper was well known throughout Crawford and Venango counties and especially in the Chapmanville district where he had spent his entire life. He was a member of the Diamond lodge, 1083, I.O.O.F., Lady Rebekah lodge, No. 333?, of Diamond, the Oil City Encampment, the Diamond grange and the Chapmanville Methodist church.

On June 1, 1910, he married Miss Hattie Foster of Troy township, Crawford county, who survives together with the following children: Mrs. Eyla Snyder of Ludlow, Howard C.  Proper of Chapmanville and Margaret Alice Proper at home, a brother, Clyde M. Proper of Cleveland, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Lester O. Walters of Oil City; and seven grandchildren.

The body was taken to the McKinley-Williams funeral home at Chapmanville and will be moved to the home this evening. A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the home with Rev. John L. Murray, pastor of the Chapmanville Methodist church, officiating. Interment will be at Chapmanville.

Oil City Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania)  21 Oct 1943

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Shirley Bimber, 61

Shirley E. Bimber, 61, of Hydetown and Zellwood, Fla., died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006, in Zellwood following an extended illness. This is a change of address notification that Shirley has now arrived in her brand new home.

Shirley was born in Corry on June 3, 1945, the daughter of Margaret Proper Bimber and the late Milburn S. “Milt”  Bimber. She graduated from Titusville High School in 1963. Shirley was formerly employed as a secretary for Universal Cyclops Federal Credit Union.

Shirley was a member of Calvary Assembly of God Church in Winter Park, Fla. She also attended Titusville United Methodist Church.

She was a former member of Lin Van Lanes Wednesday night pick-up league. Shirley enjoyed camping, traveling in her motor home and meeting people.

Survivors include her mother of Titusville; her good friend Beverly Cisney of Hydetown; uncle and aunts, Thomas and Shirley Bimber of Hydetown, Dorothy Bimber of Grand Valley and Helen Proper of Titusville; and several cousins.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon Bimber.

No calling hours will be observed. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at Titusville United Methodist Church by Rev. William Blair, pastor.

Interment of cremains will be in Excelsior Cemetery. Remembrance donations may be made to Calvary Assembly of God Church, 1199 Clay Ave., Winter Park, Fla. 32789, Hospice of the Comforter, 480 W. Central Parkway, Altamonte Springs, Fla. 32714, Great Lakes Hospice, 1700 Peach St., Erie, Pa. 16501 or Titusville Shade Tree Commission, 107 N. Franklin St., Titusville, Pa. 16354.

Arrangements are under the direction of Leo N. Hennes Funeral Home, Inc.

Titusville Herald – (Oct/22/2006)

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McQuown Obituaries

MRS. H.J. M’CARDLE.

Mrs. Hannah J. McCardle died at her home, on South street, on Thursday, March 28, of a complication of diseases, after an illness of but three days, aged 62 years. She is survived by her husband and four children: Mrs. John Hoffman, of Punxsutawney; Frank, of Cloe; and Merle and Charles, of town. Two sisters and two brothers also survive: Mrs. Mary Lydick, of town; Mrs. Emily Stivison, of Chambersville; and Samuel and Scott McQuown, of Punxsutawney. Deceased was a member of the Baptist church and was held in high esteem by many friends. Funeral services were held at her late home on Saturday afternoon by her pastor, Rev. Dr. H.F. King, and interment was made in Oakland cemetery.

Indiana Weekly Messenger (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 03 Apr 1912

Name:  Hannah McQuown
Age in 1860:     9
Birth Year:     abt 1851
Birthplace:     Pennsylvania
Home in 1860:     Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Gender:     Female
Post Office:     Willett
Household Members:
Name     Age
William Stiveson     28
Emaline Stiveson     22
Susannah J Stiveson     3
Lydia H Stiveson     3.12
Hannah McQuown     9

Name:      Samuel McQuown
Age in 1860:     9
Birth Year:     abt 1851
Birthplace:     Pennsylvania
Home in 1860:     Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Gender:     Male
Post Office:     Browns Mills
Value of real estate:     View Image
Household Members:
Name     Age
James McQuown     55
Hannah J McQuown 47
Mary McQuown     15
Scott McQuown     12
Hannah J McQuown 11
Samuel McQuown     9
James McQuown     5

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Death of David McQuown

David McQuown, and old and highly respected citizen of this place, died at his residence on Race Street, at seven o’clock Tuesday evening of heart disease.   For years, Mr. McQuown had been in poor health and upon several occasions it was thought he would die.  But being possessed naturally of a rugged constitution and an indomitable will, he managed to pull through all right.  About three weeks ago, the old gentleman took sick and although all that loving hands and medical skill could do was done to prolong his life, yet they were of no avail, and at the hour above named the tired spirit passed away.

David McQuown was born at Derry township, Westmoreland County, March 9, 1806, and was in the eighty-fifth year of his age.  In 1824 he left Westmoreland County and five years later he was united in marriage to Isabella Boreland, daughter of William Boreland.  They were married by Rev. Blair of Indiana, PA.   They moved to Crooked Creek, near where Kintersburg now stands, built a log cabin, and cleared a large farm.  He remained there for a period of twenty eight years, and moved with his family to Jefferson County, locating permanently in Punxutawneyabout twenty one years ago, his wife dying in this place about two years later.

He was the father of eleven children, ten of whom are living, Mrs. Christina Clawson, this place; Mrs. Margaret Bowerstock of Frostburg; Mrs. Mary Clawson, Bell’s Mills; Mrs. Agnes Ruth, Nebraska; Eliza Helman, Blairsville; John,  James and Samuel, of this place; A.B. killed in the Battle of Fair Oak;  William L. of Nebraska and Miss Sarah Belle McQuown of this place with whom the old gentleman made his home.  About sixty years ago Mr. McQuown identified himself with the Presbyterian Church, remaining a consistant member of that body until his removal to Punxsutawney, when he united with the C.P. Church, with which he remained ever since.

The remains were interred in the Covode Cemetery on last Thursday.

Indiana Times (Indiana Co. PA) 04 Feb 1891 (Posted by byinnapoy on Ancestry.com)

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RECENT DEATHS.

Clawson.

Mrs. Joseph Clawson, one of the oldest residents of Punxsutawney, died on Monday of last week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Martin Dick, of near Penn Run, where she had been staying for the last three months, of a complication of diseases incident to old age, she being in her 80 year.

She was born in Indiana county and was a daughter of David McQuown. She married Joseph Clawson, an Indiana county farmer and came to Punxsutawney in 1865, living there until the time of her death. For some few years she had been making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Martin Williams. Four children survive her as follows: Mrs. Martin Dick, of Mitchells Mills; Mrs. Martin Williams, Arch Clawson and Mrs. J.S. Mogle, who live in Punxsutawney. Mrs. Clawson is also survived by three brothers and two sisters: John, James and Samuel McQuown; Mrs. Mary Clawson and Belle McQuown. Funeral services were held Wednesday by Rev. J.B. Eakins of the Central Presbyterian church and interment was made in the Presbyterian graveyard at Covode.

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 02 Mar 1910

Possible match:

Name: Davide McQuown
Age:     44
Estimated Birth Year:     abt 1806
Birth Place:     Pennsylvania
Gender:     Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State):  Rain, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name     Age
Agness McQuown     2
Archy McQuown     13
Christy A McQuown 18
Davide McQuown     44
Eliza McQuown     7
Isabella McQuown 5
Isabella McQuown 43
James M McQuown 0
John McQuown     15
Margret McQuown 17
Mary McQuown     11
William McQuown 9

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OBITUARY OF MRS. KEZIAH WINGARD

Mrs. Keziah Wingard, aged 86, who died at her home in South Mahoning township last Wednesday, was one of the oldest and most respected residents of that locality. She was born in Rayne township, February 18, 1830, her maiden name being Snyder. She was married to Samuel McQuown of Punxsutawney, and one child was born to them, the late Mrs. Jewell Richardson, of Rochester Mills. Mr. McQuown was drowned while rafting in Big Mahoning creek in 1852. Later she was married to Samuel Wingard and they had two sons, both of whom are living. C.J., a mail carrier of this place and Frank A., a farmer near Plumville. She leaves 19 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one great [great] grandchild, the latter being little Almanelle Alderton, of East Oak street. She was the grandmother of Mrs. P.J. McGovern, of South Tenth street and also of Mrs. Robert Calderwood, of Rochester Mills. One brother, Caleb Snyder, of Marion Center, is living. She was kind and respected by all who knew her and her Christian life dated from childhood, when she became a member of the Presbyterian church. Among those who attended the funeral, Friday, were Mrs. P.J. McGovern, Mrs. Hugh Brandon, Hon. John S. Fisher, Glen Work, A.W. Mabon and James Smith, all of Indiana. Interment was made in the Marion Center cemetery.

Indiana Evening Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 27 Apr 1915

Name:  Kesiath Wingart
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Age in 1870: 40
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: South Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office:     Plumville
Household Members:
Name     Age
Samuel Wingart     53
Kesiath Wingart 40
Frank Wingart     5
Charles Wingart 3

Name:  Keziah Snyder
Age in 1860: 30
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Rayne, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Post Office: Home
Household Members:
Name     Age
Joshua Snyder     56
Margaret Snyder 45
Caleb Snyder     28
Keziah Snyder     30
John Snyder     26
Mary Snyder     22
Eliza A Snyder     18
Ann P McQuown     10

Name:Keziah Snider
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Birth Place:     Pennsylvania
Gender:     Female
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Rain, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name     Age
Adam Snider     22
Caleb Snider     17
Eliza Snider     10
John Snider     14
Joshua Snider     44
Keziah Snider     19
Mary Snider     13
Robert Snider     21
Ro Bert Thompson 70

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James McQuown

James McQuown, aged 96 years, the oldest resident of South Mahoning township, died Friday evening on the homestead farm near Amerose, where he had resided for 60 years. He was one of the oldest residents of the county and throughout his long life he was blessed with a robust constitution. Several weeks ago he contracted a cold which developed pneumonia. Born on a farm near Blairsville he lived in that section for some time after he attained manhood and later resided near Dayton before locating on the farm near Ambrose. Since the death of his wife, 16 years ago, he made his home with his son, Scott, who resides on the old homestead. Another son, Joseph, who resides near Ambrose, and a daughter, Mrs. Laura Weaver, of Plumville, survives, with then grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. the deceased was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church. The funeral services were conducted on Monday at his late home by Rev. Carl Stewart, and interment followed in the Washington church cemetery in Rayne township.

Indiana Progress (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 14 Dec 1921

McQuown. [Mary WARDEN]

Mrs. Mary McQuown, wife of James McQuown, of near Ambrose, died suddenly Saturday night, May 22, at 11 o’clock at the ripe old age of eighty five years four months and four days. She is survived by her husband three children: Scott and Joseph, of Ambrose, and Mrs. Laura Weaver, of Plumville. Mrs. McQuown was born in the vicinity where she spent her life, and was married to James McQuown sixty years ago January 11, and has been a member of the Washington Presbyterian church for sixty years. Funeral services were held on Monday and interment was made in Washington cemetery.

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 26 May 1909

Recent Deaths.

Mrs. Mary McQuown, wife of James McQuown, of Ambrose, died suddenly at 11 o’clock last Saturday night, at the age of 85 years, 4 months and 4 days. She was apparently in her usual health on Saturday. During the night she awakened her husband. He raised her to a sitting posture and she died in his arms. Mr. and Mrs. McQuown were married on Jan. 11, 1849. The husband and three children — Scott and Joseph, of Ambrose, and Mrs. Laura Weaver, of Plumville, survive. At the age of 18 the deceased united with the Washington Presbyterian church and had ever since been a faithful member and attendant there. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock, service being conducted at her late home by her pastor, Rev. W.J. Wilson, and interment being made at Washington church graveyard. Mrs. Belle Dunlap, Mrs. Ruth Kooser and Mrs. Margaret Steel are surviving sisters of the decreased.

Indiana Evening Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 25 May 1909

Prominent Farmer of Ambrose Dies After 19 Weeks’ Illness in Home of Daughter, Mrs. M.O. Steetle.
OTHER DEATHS

Following an extended illness, Mr. James Scott McQuown, prominent farmer of Ambrose, passed away at 3:30 this morning at the home of his only daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. M.O. Steetle, Wayne Avenue. Mr. McQuown had been confined to his bed for the past nineteen weeks.

James Scott McQuown was born January 26, 1861, and was in the 72nd year of his age. He was the son of James McQuown and Mary Warden McQuown of Ambrose.
Mr. McQuown was married in his early twenties to Maria Jane McMillen, of Ambrose, who preceded him in death on July 6, 1927. From this union there were two children: Laura, now Mrs. Steetle, and a son, who died in infancy.

Mr. McQuown had farmed all his life at Ambrose. At an early age he became an active member of the Ambrose Baptist Church, at which service he was faithful and useful through his long active life.

Mr. McQuown is survived by one brother, Joseph of Ambrose. He had no sisters living, two sisters and one brother having preceded him. In his last years Mr. McQuown had married again, this time to Mrs. Margaret Virginia Loerie, of California State. The latter also survives.

Funeral services will be from the M.O. Steetle residence, 933 Wayne Avenue at 2 P.M. Monday. Rev. Russell Collmer of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Indiana Evening Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 27 Feb 1932

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FORTY YEARS AGO
From the Indiana Messenger Files of September 18, 1895. S.A. Smith and F.M. Smith, Editors.

Marriage Licenses

J.T. McQuown S. Mahoning, Clara A. Bell Washington.

Indiana Weekly Messenger (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 26 Se[ 1935

Mrs. Joseph McQuown, aged 57 years, wife of Joseph McQuown, died at her home near Ambrose on February 2 at 10:30 o’clock after a brief illness with pneumonia. She is survived by her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Clara Bair, of Indiana, and Ruth McQuown, at home; also one brother and one sister, Robert Bell, of Shelocta, and Miss Minna Bell, of Davis.

Indiana Weekly Messenger (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 16 Feb 1922

Mrs. Clara A Belle McQuown, aged 57 years, wife of Joseph McQuown, died at her home near Ambrose on February 2 at 10:30 o’clock after a brief illness with pneumonia. She is survived by her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Clara Bair, of Indiana, and Ruth McQuown, at home; also one brother and one sister, Robert Bell, of Shelocta, and Miss Minna Bell, of Davis.

Indiana Weekly Messenger (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 16 Feb 1922

Mrs. Walter Smith

Mrs. Walter Smith, aged 27 years, of Ambrose, died at her home there Thursday afternoon with paralysis. The deceased was a daughter of Joseph McQuown. She was a member of the Marion Center Presbyterian church and leaves a wide circle of friends who will sincerely mourn her loss. Surviving are her husband, one son, Clair; her father and one sister, Sarah, wife of Merle Bair, of Indiana. Funeral services were held at the late home Saturday afternoon.

Indiana Weekly Messenger (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 11 Mar 1926

Mrs. Merle Bair of Indiana spent last week with her father, J.T. McQuown.

Indiana Evening Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 10 Nov 1928

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Mrs. Scott McQuown

Mrs. Scott McQuown, aged 68 years, died on Monday at her home at Ambrose. The deceased, who was a daughter of the late Samuel McMillen, was a life-long resident of that community and was a devout member of the Ambrose Baptist Church. she is survived by her husband and a daughter, Mrs. M.O. Steetle, of town, and three brothers, J.C. McMillen, of Ambrose; D.M. McMillen, of Chambersville, and C.A. McMillen, of Rayne township. The funeral services will be conducted at the McQuown home this afternoon and interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery at this place.

Indiana Weekly Messenger (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 07 Jul 1927

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AGED FARMER VICTIM OF HIT-RUN DRIVER
DEAD BODY OF JOSEPH T. McQUOWN, 72, FOUND FROZEN IN HIGHWAY NEAR HIS HOME

Believed to Have Met Tragic Death While Returning From a Call on Neighbors — Mr. McQuown Was a Widower and Lived Alone — Mrs. Merle Bair, Indiana, Only Surviving Child.

Believed to have been struck by a hit and run driver, the dead body of Joseph Taylor McQuown, aged 72, retired farmer of near Ambrose, was found near the center of a Pinchot road, on the Martin hill, near his home on Tuesday. The discovery was made by a truck driver. The body was later brought to the Bell Funeral Home on Wayne avenue, where an examination was made by Coroner John Woods and Highway Patrolman B.W. McCluskey.

Mr. McQuown was a widower and lived alone. He had called at the home of a neighbor the previous day, and apparently was returning to his own home when his tragic death occurred. when found, his body was frozen and partially covered by snow. Examination revealed lacerations of the head, a fracture of the neck and a fracture of the left leg.
Mr. McQuown was a son of James and Mary McQuown and was born in South Mahoning township, April 5, 1863. His wife died 14 years ago. Surviving is one daughter, Clara McQuown Bair, wife of Merle Bair, of 1373 Locust stret, Indiana.

Funeral services will be held at the Bair home on Friday afternoon, at 2:00 o’clock, by the Rev. Samuel W. Shane, pastor of the Second United Presbyterian church. Burial will be made in Marion Center cemetery.

Indiana Progress (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 12 Feb 1936

ACCIDENTS OF A WEEK

An apparent victim of a hit-and-run driver, the frozen body of Joseph Taylor McQuown a 72-year-old South Mahoning township farmer was found Tuesday afternoon of last week on the “Pinchot” road running from the Indiana-Punxsutawney road near Marion Center to the village of Ambrose in South Mahoning township.

A truck driver found the body on the “Martin hill” near Ambrose.

The body, which had been frozen because of the near-zero temperature, was brought to the Bell Funeral Home here where an examination disclosed the aged farmer’s neck was broken. Besides the broken neck he had suffered fractures of the left leg and the facial bones and abrasions of the back.

The deceased was born in South Mahoning township April 5, 1863, a son of James McQuown and Mary (Warden) McQuown, and had been a life long resident of the Ambrose district.

Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Clara Bair, of 1375 Locust street, Indiana, Mrs. McQuown died 14 years ago.

Funeral services were held in the Bair home here at 2 p.m. Friday by the Rev. Samuel W. Shane, minister of the Second United Presbyterian Church of Indiana, with interment in the Marion Center Cemetery.

Indiana Weekly Messenger (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 20 Feb 1936

Investigating Death

State highway patrolmen and county authorities continued their investigation of the killing of Joseph T. McQuown, 72-year-old South Mahoning township farmer, by a hit-and-run driver.

The aged farmer’s frozen body was found February 12 in the center of the Indiana-Punxsutawney road near Marion Center to the village of Ambrose in South Mahoning township.

McQuown, who lived alone on a farm within sight of Ambrose, was last seen about 11 a.m. Tuesday. The body was found about 1:30 p.m. by a truck driver, L.S. Wells of near Ambrose.

Indiana Weekly Messenger (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 20 Feb 1936

ALSO — All the right, title, interest and claim of the Defendents,
H.M. BAIR, Administrator of JOSEPH TAYLOR McQUOWN, also called JOSEPH T. McQUOWN, deceased, Original Mortgagor and CLARA McQUOWN BAIR, daughter, and CLAIR SMITH, grandson, being heirs-at-law of JOSEPH T. McQUOWN, Deceased, Real Owners and W. EARL LONG, Guardian Ad Litem of the said CLAIR SMITH and TURK LAYTON, terre tenant and tenant in possession…..

Indiana Weekly Messenger (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 11 Aug 1938

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DIED.
On April 21st, 1863, Elizabeth Isabella McQuown, of measles, also on May 8th, 1863, William s.A. McQuown, of the same disease, children of John and Mary McQuown, of Rayne township.

Indiana Weekly Messenger (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 10 May 1923

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Mrs. Polly McQuown

Mrs. Polly McQuown, aged 84 years, widow of the late John McQuown, and mother of Harry McQuown, of town, died at her home in Punxsutawney on Sunday from paralysis. She was a native of this county, having been born in Brushvalley township, where her father, the late John Dearmy, resided. Besides her son residing here, another son and two daughters survive, as follows: A.N. McQuown and Bertha McQuown, of Punxsutawney, and Mrs. George Harlan, of Washington, D.C. Interment was made at Punxsutawney yesterday.

Indiana Weekly Messenger (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 23 Oct 1919

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Mrs. Sarah B. McQuown

Mrs. Sarah B. McQuown, aged 85 years, who died at the home of her son, David M. McQuown, of Punxsutawney, was a native of this county. she was born in Rayne township, and was the daughter of the late David and Isabel (Borland) McQuown. The deceased had been a resident of Punxsutawney since early womanhood and was a long-time member of the Punxsutawney Presbyterian church. She was admired and respected by all who knew her. Besides her son she is survived by a brother, Samuel T. McQuown. The funeral services were held on Sunday and interment followed in the Punxsutawney cemetery.

Indiana Weekly Messenger (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 27 Mar 1930

Mrs. Sara B. McQuown

PUNXSUTAWNEY, March 24. — Mrs. Sara Belle McQuown, on of Punxsutawney’s oldest and most highly respected women, died at the home of her son, David M. McQuown, of South Gilpin Street, about 1:20 Friday afternoon of cancer of the stomach. She had been ill since Thanksgiving and confirmed to her bed for the past 13 weeks.

The deceased was born in Rayne Township, Indiana County, a daughter of David and Isabell Borland McQuown, March 30, 1845, and came to this town when a girl and had since resided here. She was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church of Punxsutawney and a member of all the societies of the church, and during her long residence in this city had endeared herself to all who knew her. A good Christian woman, a kindly neighbor and a loving mother her death has proven a great shock to her many friends in this city and vicinity.

She is survived by one son, David M. McQuown, Assistant Cashier, County National Bank, one brother, Samuel T. McQuown, and one grand-daughter, Emma Belle McQuown, of Punxsutawney.

Funeral services were held at the home of her son David M. McQuown, Sunday afternoon beginning at 2:30 with interment in the Circle Hill Cemetery. Rev. Hunkle had charge of the services.

Indiana Evening Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 24 Mar 1930

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