OBIT-Edward R. Baxter

This obituary was had no notes to identify what newspaper it appeared in, however, the village of Friendship is in Allegany County, NY.

Edward R. Baxter
FRIENDSHIP-- Edward R. Baxter died Monday (Dec. 13, 1965) at his home on W. Main St., after a brief illness.

He was born at Limestone, Oct. 19, 1914, a son of Lester and Mary Hartshorn Baxter. He was employed at the Acme Electric Co. in Cuba, N.Y.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Gretchen Hamilton Baxter; two sons, James E. Baxter of Springfield, Mo., and Douglas R. Baxter, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Joyce Bates of Little Genesee and Mrs. Paula Longnecker of Wellsville; nine grandchildre; a brother, Elba Baxter of Portville; and five sisters, Mrs. Mabel Rumsey of Belmont, Mrs. Myrtle Turner of Bradford, Pa., Mrs. Hazel Peterson and Mrs. Josephine Warner, both of Friendship, and Mrs. Pauline Wende of Cuba.

Friends may call 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., beginning this eveing [sic], at the Davis Funeral Home here where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 16, 1965). The Rev. George Malkmus, pastor of Friendship Congregational Church, will officiate. Burial will be  in Clarksville Cemetery.

OBIT-Raymond Elliott

This obituary was had no notes to identify what newspaper it appeared in, however, the "hometown" is Reynoldsville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

Raymond Elliott
Raymond H. Elliott, of 409 Mabel Street, died March 27, 1974 in the West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Mr. Elliott was born July 5, 1902 in Foxburg, the son of Charles F. and Sarah (Perry) Elliott. In June, 1924 he was married to Edna Johnson, who preceded him in death in 1972.

A retired conductor for the Pennsylvania Railroad, Mr. Elliott had lived in Reynoldsville for the past 35 years. He was a member of the Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen, and of the F.O.E. 540 of Reynoldsville.

His wife's obituary was featured in this blog on September 28, 2011.Click HERE to go to that post.