Bits and Pieces of the History of Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County Pennsylvania

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GABOR, Mary (Mrs. John WANCHICK) (1898-1986) - Obituary. Indiana Gazette, Indiana PA, 23 Jun 1986, p. 22. Other surnames mentioned: AGLIETTI, REMENSKY, KOVALCHICK, FATICA and CHAUBY.
GARNER, William Lawrence "Buss" (1910-1990) - Obituary. Leader Times, Kittanning PA, 18 Dec. 1990, p. 3. Other surname mentioned: UPLINGER.

GAUL, Anna (Mrs. Andrew BERANTY) (1919-1968) - Obituary. Simpsons Leader Times, Kittanning PA, 29 July 1968, p. 17.

GAETANO, Mary (Mrs. James FARBO) (1881-1961) - Obituary. Leader-times, Kittanning PA, 14 Feb. 1961, p. 2. Other surname mentioned: BRUNO.
GATTO, Frank (1914-1975) - Obituary. Leader-times, Kittanning PA, 5 Dec. 1975, p. 12. Other surnames mentioned: CHASSA and HAMILTON.
GEARHART, Frank Wilson (1907-1967) - Obituary. Indiana Evening Gazette, Indiana PA, 29 Sept. 1967, p. 2. Other surnames mentioned: BEAM, BOYER, HARKLEROAD, SLAGLE, HARTZELL, WALKER, RUPP, SHAFFER and MECHLING.
GEARHART, June Alverta (nee BOYER) (1902-1948) - Obituary. Indiana Evening Gazette, Indiana PA, 22 Oct. 1948, p. 6. Other surname mentioned: REEFER.
GEARHART, Marjorie Grace (nee HARKLEROAD) (1907-1981) - Obituary. Leader Times, Kittanning PA, 30 May 1981, p. 3. Other surnames mentioned: HAWKINS, WALKER, SLAGLE, HATZELL and FRAILEY
GEIGER Family Tree by Marie (Geiger) Peters. Other surnames mentioned are: AMBROSE, BECK, BOWSER, BOYLE, CLEVER, COGLEY, COLLINS, FOSTER, HUNT, KEPPLE, LINE, LIENWEBER, MATEER, McINTYRE, NISWONDER, PETERS, POLOS, SNYDER, SOXMAN, TURNEY, WATSON, WEGLEY and WYANT.
GEIGER, Dessie (Mrs. William BOWSER) (1884-1970) - Obituary. Simpsons Leader Times, Kittanning PA, 16 May 1970, p. 15. Other surnames mentioned: McINTIRE, PATTON, WEAVER and SCHRECENGOST.
GEIGER, Herbert Clinton (1882-1959) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 22 May 1959, p. 2. Other surnames mentioned: MCINTYRE, FOSTER, BOWSER, SCHRECENGOST and WEAVER. A notice in the next day's paper (Leader-Times, 23 May 1959, p. 7) states the burial was in Pleasant Union Cemetery.
GEIGER, Joseph Edmund (1875-1962) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 13 Dec. 1962, p. 2. Other surnames mentioned: DROHN, LYNCH, BOWSER, FOSTER, SCHRECENGOST and WEAVER.
GEIGER, J. Rose (Mrs. FOSTER) (1880-1969) - Obituary. Simpsons Leader Times, Kittanning PA, 6 Dec. 1969, p. 13. Other surnames mentioned: McINTYRE, McKEEN, EYANS, STEINER, BOWSER, SCHRECENGOST and WEAVER.
GEIGER, Margaret Jane (Mrs. Andrew Curtis COGLEY) (1882-1972) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 24 May 1972, p. 14. Other surnames mentioned: STEFFEY and ARBLE.
GEIGER, Meadie C. (1891-1966) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 31 Jan. 1966, p. 15. Other surmames mentioned: HOOKS, CHRISTIE, ELGIN and REIGLE.
GEIGER, Philip (1833-1915) and KLINE, Susannah (1841-1910)- Golden Anniversary. Simpsons' Daily Leader, Kittanning PA, 16 June 1909, pages 1 and 4. Other surnames mentioned: BECK, McANINCH and MARTIN.
GEIGER, W. Charles (1888-1959) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 20 April 1959, p. 2. Other surnames mentioned: MCINTIRE, HOOKS, CHRISTIE, FOSTER, BOWSER, SCHRECKENGOST annd WEAVER.
GEORGE, Annie Marie (Mrs. WALKER) (1897-1986) - Obituary. Leader-Times, 30 April 1986, p. 3. Other surnames mentioned: REEFER, CARL and BAUMCRATZ.
GEORGE, Clara Belle (nee SMITH) (1876-1956) - Obituary. Other surnames mentioned: YOUNT, SWARTZLANDER, MCCLISTER and GIBSON. Note: found in the estate of Maxine E. Stewart, Rural Valley PA. Name of newspaper unknown, but information on the back of the clipping indicates it was probably the Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 5 March 1956.
GEORGE, Duke I. (1895-1969) - Obituary. Simpsons Leader Times, Kittanning PA, 29 April 1969, p. 17. Other surnames mentioned: STEWART, SMITH, BITTINGER, SWATZLANDER and McCLISTER.
GEORGE, Ruth Marie (nee BOYER, Mrs. Roy Mateer STEWART) (1895-1966) - Obituary. Simpsons Leader Times, Kittanning PA, 15 June 1966, p. 19. Other surnames mentioned: REARICK, PETERS, BITTINGER and LAWTON.
GEORGE, Norrie (1892-1961) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 20 March 1961, p. 2. Other surnames mentioned: REEFER, WALKER, CARRELL and BUMCRATZS.
GEORGE, Willard (1900-1981) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 12 Jan. 1981, p. 3. Other surnames mentioned: REEFER, WALKER, BAUMCRATZ and CARL.
GERHOLD, Albert Marion (19 Feb. 1889-24 Oct. 1918) - Death Report. Simpsons Daily Leader Times, 25 Oct. 1918, pp. 1 and 4. Son of John Gerhold and Anna Margaret Egley. Buried in Salem/Hills Cemetery. NOTE: Birth date, death date, parents' names and burial location taken from death certificate.
GERHOLD, George S. (6 Oct. 1884-11 Dec. 1918) - Obituary. Simpsons Daily Leader Times, 12 Dec. 1918, p. 4. Other surnames mentioned: BEER and ZELLMAN. Son of John Gerhold and Anna Margaret Egley. Buried in Salem/Hills Cemetery. NOTE: Birth date, death date and parents' names taken from death certificate and photo of gravestone on Find-A-Grave.
GIBSON, Mary Elizabeth (nee RENWICK) (1910-1975) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 15 Sept. 1975, p. 14. Other surnames mentioned: REESE, MYERS, PROSSER and SMITH.
GILLAM, George Austin (1899-1975) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 12 Sept. 1975, p. 14. Other surnames mentioned: BOYER, HAWKINS, KEIBLER, DICKSON, BRINKS, HARRIS, BEATTY, DRAGHI and ROGERS.
GIOVANNI, Jennie (Mrs. TRUNZO) (?-1964) - Obituary. Indiana Evening Gazette, Indiana, Indiana Co. PA, 10 Oct. 1964, p. 2. No other surnames mentioned.
GLASSO, Josephine (Mrs. Angelo CAPIROSS) (1903-1966) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 12 Feb. 1966, p. 11. Other surnames mentioned: NECODEMO, BUSSARD, BEASLEY, PARKS, BROCHETTI, SENOTTI, STEFFISH, BOGACKI and CHINGE.
GOLDSTROHM, Blanche Irene (Mrs. Raymond W. REARICK) (1908-1982) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 6 March 1982, p. 3. Other surnames mentioned: HEILMAN, CRYTZER, AIKINS, KUHN, KEELER, KULICK, SCHRECENGOST and VANHORN.
GOLDSTROHM, Donald L. (1922-1991) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 3 Sept. 1991, p. 3. Other surnames mentioned: RAMER, VANHORN and REARICK.
GOLDSTROHM, Elizabeth P. (1901-1994) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 4 March 1995, p. 3. Other surnames mentioned: VANHORN and REARICK.
GOLDSTROHM, Henry H. (1905-1986) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 27 Feb. 1986, p. 3. Other surnames mentioned: HEILMAN, VANHORNE and REARICK.
GOLDSTROHM, Kermit Alfred (1911-1994) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 19 March 1994, p. 3. Other surnames mentioned: POWERS, VANHORN and REARICK.
GOLDSTROHM, Robert Harold Jr. (1907-1980) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 17 Jan. 1980, p. 3. Other surnames mentioned: CRYTZER, ELLIOTT, VANHORN, REARICK and SCHRECENGOST.
GOLUISH, Helen Alice (Mrs. Andrew PLATCO) (1900-1957) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 20 Dec. 1957, p. 2. Other surnames mentioned: GARBEA, GIROUS, POSH, KOLENDO and FILISKO.
GOOD, Miriam (Mrs. Edwin E. SCHAEFFER) (1894-1981) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 8 Aug. 1981, p. 3. Other surnames mentioned: GALLAGHER and KERR.
GORILLACK, Helen (nee KERSNAK) (1882-1961) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 14 Feb. 1961, p 2. Other surnames mentioned: KENDGIA and EWANICK.
GOSETTI, Adele (nee FESTI) (1894-1967) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 16 Oct. 1967, p 17. Other surnames mentioned: GRIPPO and BERNARDI.
GOSETTI, Pauline (nee BONAVID) (1919-1974) - Obituary. Simpsons Leader Times, Kittanning PA, 27 Sept. 1974, p. 12. Other surnames mentioned: MARNATTI, LEVRI, YACKUBOSKEY, BROCHETTI, BARROW, CARUSO and GOLD.
GOSETTI, Louis A. (1918-1991) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 19 July 1991, p. 3. Other surnames mentioned: MAFFEI, LEVRI, YACKUBOSKEY and ROCCO.
GOURLEY, Nettie and STOCKDILL, Dr. T.F. - Wedding. External link to Google Books.
GRADEN, Emma L. (Mrs. CESSNA) (1878-1957) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 28 May 1957, p. 2. Other surnames mentioned: SCHLODER, CLAWSON, WAGNER, WALKER, MILLER, HUNTINGTON and HARKLEROAD.
GRADEN, John (1808?-1851) and Elizabeth (1820?-aft 1870) - Family Group Sheet. Other surnames listed are FERGUSON, HULETT, MINARD, and SILVERNAIL. Submitted by Dave Graden.
GRADEN, Lydia Belle (Mrs. HUNTINGTON) (1889-1961) - Obituary. Simpsons Daily Leader Times, Kittanning PA, 22 May 1961, p. 2. Other surnames mentioned: MORRIS, MECHLING, ELWOOD, BRUMBAUGH, HARKLEROAD and MILLER.
GRADEN, Samuel (abt 1810-1875) and NEISWANGER, Barbara (abt 1816-aft 1880) - Family Group Sheet. Other surnames listed are BELL, BETTY/BELTZ, CLEVER, FOY?, HOTHEM, RASBORROW, and VOGLE. Submitted by Dave Graden.
GRADEN, Wilda Gertrude (Mrs. Boyd S. FLEMING) (1896-1981) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 15 Jan. 1981. Other surnames mentioned: CLEVER, WOLFREY and PARK
GREEN, Peninah (1815-1880) and HARMON or HARMAN, Peter (1812-1870) - Family Tree by Georgia Halloran. Other names listed are: McILVANE, POTTS, WHITE and WILLIAMS.
GRESOCK, Mary (nee KUHTA) (1907-1990) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 18 Dec. 1990, p. 3. Other surnames mentioned: KUZELAK, SAMOSKY, SLOVINSKY, SICHERI and WILDEN.
GRESS, Bernard L. (1939-2010) - Obituary. Indiana Gazette, Indiana PA, 21 May 2011, p. 4. Other surnames mentioned: PRUGH, THOMAS and PARKS.
GRESS, Goldie Marie (Mrs. James W. REEFER) (1928-1979) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 1 Feb 1979, p. 3. Other surname mentioned: COOPER.
GRESS, Lewis L. (1910-1999) - Obituary. Indiana Gazette, Indiana PA, 15 Feb. 1999, p. 19. Other surnames mentioned: REARICK and McCAUSLAND.
GRESS, Ward W. (1912-1987) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 11 May 1987, p. 3. Other surnames mentioned: REARICK, PRUGH and PARKS.
GRESS, Verda Elcora (nee REARICK) (1916-1982) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 8 March 1982, p. 3. Other surnames mentioned: SWANK and BALL.
GRIFFITH, Dr. Harold Craig (1911-1977) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 15 April 1977, p. 11. Other surnames mentioned: CRAIG, SHEETS, SMITH, LOWRANCE and WAITE.
GRIFFITH, Mary Ellen (nee WILSON) (1925-1973) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 30 Apr 1973, p. 16. Other surnames mentioned: HEILMAN, SCOTT and FULTON.
GRIFFITH, Dr. Wilber Elroy (1885-1957) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 28 May 1957, p. 2. Other surnames mentioned: BARBER, CRAIG, WAITE and LARIMER.
GRINDLE, Ethel I. (Mrs. Donald McCOY) (1901-1984) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 8 Oct. 1984, p. 3. Other surnames mentioned: WEST, WILSON, BALLS, DEMICH, CARNAHAN, HUGHES, DeIULIIS, HOLLMAN, COWAN and SHADRON.
GROMOTSKIE, Joseph (1913-1983) - Obituary. Indiana Gazette, Indiana PA, 3 Oct. 1983, p. 26. Other surnames mentioned: KOSINSKI, RENOSKY, BOBINETS, OKOPAL, WASIELEWSKI, CLEMENTS, BAUMGARTNER, BIENIASZ, GOREL and POTOCHAR.
GROVES, Barbara (nee FEAR, Mrs. Gordon GROVES) (1912-1998) - Obituary. Indiana Gazette, Indiana PA, 7 Jan. 1998, p. 18. Other surnames mentioned: D'ALLESANDRO, SITA, TONONI, LAMBER, SCHIPNES and BONO.
GROVES, Carl L. (1907-1980) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 14 Oct. 1980, p. 3. Other surnames mentioned: STEFFY, FEAR.
GROVES, Gordon R. (1913-1979) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 10 March 1970, p. 3. Other surnames mentioned: STEFFY, FEAR, NICKLEACH and SITA.
GROVES, Pearl Bell (nee STEFFY) (1884-1973) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 6 Feb. 1973, p. 18. Other surname mentioned: HILL.
GRUBBS, Minnie A. (Mrs. Harry Ray BELL) (1902-1976) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 27 Dec. 1976, p. 6. Other surnames mentioned: KANE, SLICHER and MADES.
GULISH, Helen (nee FABIAN) (1903-1991) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 2 Jan. 1992, p. 5. Other surnames mentioned: ZAHORASKY, MCGINGLEY, ZACZYK and ZAHARANSKY.
GULISH, Michael (1903-1972) - Obituary. Leader-Times, Kittanning PA, 7 Feb. 1972, p. 11. Other surnames mentioned: SOLTIS, FABIAN and MCGINLEY.
GUNDY, James S. (1952-1972) - Obituary. Indiana Evening Gazette, Indiana PA, 11 Sept. 1972, p. 24. Other surnames mentioned: SAKACK and CATANESE.
GUTHRIE, Jane (Mrs. Jesse HENDERSON) (abt 1827-1910) - Obituary. Indiana Weekly Messenger, Indiana PA, 7 Dec. 1910, p. 1. Other surnames mentioned: SHIELDS and PEFFER.