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     Jean Alice Sturgeon was born on 17 September 1925 at Crafton, Pennsylvania.^1,3 She was baptized on 17 October 1926 at Carnegie, Pennsylvania.³ She married Peter Winebrenner Longstreth Jr, son of Peter Winebrenner Longstreth Sr and Mary A Wallace, on 16 June 1951 at Oakdale, Pennsylvania.^1,3 Jean Alice Longstreth died on 11 July 2005 at Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, at age 79.¹ She was buried on 14 July 2005 at Robinson Run Cemetery, McDonald, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.¹ Jean Alice Sturgeon Find-a-Grave.com ID # 109854926.
     She lived in 1930 at Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.³ As of 16 June 1951,her married name was Longstreth.¹

     Samuel Longstreth was born on 24 May 1892 at Forest, Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 13 April 1897 at Forest, Pennsylvania, at age 4.¹ He was buried on 16 April 1897 at Amity Cemetery, Newmansville, Clarion, Pennsylvania.¹ Samuel Longstreth Find-a-Grave.com ID # 142664344.

     Oprra Longstreth married Oscar Adams.³ Oprra Longstreth was born in January 1885.¹
     Her married name was Adams.³

     William Huston Longstreth was born on 14 June 1887 at Newsmanstown, Pennsylvania.² He was buried on 28 August 1962 at Mt Hope Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.² He died on 28 August 1962 at VA Hospital, Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, at age 75.Cause of death was Uremia.²
     He lived on 15 November 1910 at at home, Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.¹ He was a boilermaker before 1962.²

     Harry Longstreth was born in March 1890 at Pennsylvania.²
     He lived on 15 November 1910 at at home, Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.¹

     Hazel Longstreth was born in September 1894.²
     She lived on 15 November 1910 at at home, Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.¹

     Inez Longstreth was born in January 1896.²
     She lived on 15 November 1910 at at home, Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.¹

     Lulu Longstreth was born in October 1899 at Pennsylvania.²
     She lived on 15 November 1910 at at home, Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.¹

     Elmer Ellsworth Fitzgerald was born on 6 April 1862 at Scotch Hill, Clarion, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Dillia Minerva Longstreth, daughter of William Houston Longstreth and Mary Winebrenner, circa 1885.¹ Elmer Ellsworth Fitzgerald died on 10 October 1902 at Newmanstown, Clarion, Pennsylvania, at age 40.¹

     Mary Minerva (Etta) Fitzgerald was born on 24 November 1885 at Pigeon, Forest, Pennsylvania.¹ She married Guy Walter Edmiston, son of George Washington Edmiston and Augusta Adelphia Warner, circa 1905.² Mary Minerva (Etta) Fitzgerald died on 2 February 1958 at Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania, at age 72. Her obituary read:
Mrs. G. W. Edmiston
Mrs. Mary E. Edmiston, wife of Guy W. Edmiston of Clarendon RD 1, died at the Brennan-Root Nursing Home at 11:30 p.m., Sunday at the age of 72 years.
Mrs. Edmiston was born in Pigeon, Forest County, November 25, 1885, and had lived in this area for the past 38 years. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Stoneham Ladies Aid; Warren County Chapter of Gold Star Mothers, and Tiona Grange.
Besides her husband, she leaves three sons and a daughter, Edward Edmiston, Philadelphia; Foster Edmiston, Tiona; Mrs. Gerald Kingsley and Arnold Edmiston, Clarendon Heights; also 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild; three brothers, Sid Fitzgerald, Warren; Lloyd Fitzgerald, Jamestown, NY; Bill Fitzgerald, Youngsville; a half sister and three half brothers, Mrs. Florence Atwell, Clarendon DR 1; Russell and Harry E. Walters, Meadville and Leo Walters, Clarendon. A son Captain Elton Edmiston was killed in action in Germany on March 25, 1945, a daughter, Ethel Edmiston, and a brother LaVerne Fitzgerald, preceded her in death in 1955.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday for Mrs. Mary E. Edmiston, the Rev. Carl Nelson of St. Paul's Lutheran Church officiating, Serving as bearers for interment in Oakland Cemetery were Curtis Sasserson, Merle Dahle, Hildore Peterson, Walter Smith, Otto Lynch and Harry Blum.
The tites were largly attended and many lovely flowers were received.
The Marshall Larsen VFW Auxiliary of Clarendon paid its respect as a group at the funeral home Tuesday evening, and Gold Star Mothers Chapter attended the funeral as a group.¹ She was buried on 5 February 1958 at Oakland Cemetery, Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania.¹ Mary Minerva (Etta) Fitzgerald Find-a-Grave.com ID # 6529325.
     As of circa 1905,her married name was Edmiston.²

     Guy Walter Edmiston was born on 12 December 1886 at Newmansville, Clarion, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Mary Minerva (Etta) Fitzgerald, daughter of Elmer Ellsworth Fitzgerald and Dillia Minerva Longstreth, circa 1905.¹ Guy Walter Edmiston died on 7 November 1974 at Stoneham, Warren, Pennsylvania, at age 87His obituary read:
Guy W. Edmiston

Guy Walter Edmiston 86, Stoneham, was found dead at his home, Thursday, Nov 7, 1974, of apparently self-inflicted carbon monoxide poisoning. Time of death was estimated at 1:15 p.m. A resident of Stoneham for more than 50 years, he was born Dec. 12, 1886, in Forest County. He retired in 1949 after working for many years as a leaseman with South Penn Oil Company. He was a member of Stoneham United Methodist Church and a Charter Member of the Irvine Rod and Gun Club.
His wife, Mary Edmiston preceded him in death in February of 1958.
Surviving are three sons, Edward Edmiston, Philadelphia, Foster Edmiston, Tiona and Arnold Edmiston, Clarendon Heights; 13 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a son and two daughters and several brothers and sisters.
Calling hours are being observed today from 3-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Peterson-Blick Funeral Home. The funeral services will be held there at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. R. G. Lilley, pastor of Stoneham United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.¹ He was buried on 10 November 1974 at Oakland Cemetery, Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania.¹ Guy Walter Edmiston Find-a-Grave.com ID # 6529298 + obituary and family links.

     George Washington Edmiston was born in 1853.¹ He married Augusta Adelphia Warner circa 1905.¹ George Washington Edmiston died in 1937.¹

     Augusta Adelphia Warner was born in 1852.¹ She married George Washington Edmiston circa 1905.¹ Augusta Adelphia Warner died in 1917.¹
     As of circa 1905,her married name was Edmiston.¹

     Edward Harold Edmiston was born on 24 April 1905 at Newmansville, Clarion, Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 10 October 1979 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at age 74.¹ He was buried on 13 October 1979 at Body donated to medical science.¹ Edward Harold Edmiston Find-a-Grave.com ID # 52502523.

     Ethel Lena Edmiston was born on 10 April 1906 at Newmansville, Clarion, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She died on 12 December 1907 at Mayburg, Forest, Pennsylvania, at age 1. Cause of death was Bright's Disease, she died on her father's 21st birthday.¹ She was buried on 15 December 1907 at Wolfs Corners Cemetery, Wolfs Corners, Clarion, Pennsylvania.² Ethel Lena Edmiston Find-a-Grave.com ID # 6545728.

     Elton Allen (Tad) Edmiston was born on 15 January 1910 at Clarendon, Warren, Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 26 March 1945 at Rheinland-Pfatz, Germany, at age 35. His obituary read:
FORMER CO. I OFFICER IS WAR CASUALTY

News that Captain Elton A. Edmiston, of Clarendon RD 1, was killed in action on March 26, has been received by his wife over the weekend.

Graduate of Warren area High School of 1928, the officer was employed by the Cresent Furniture Company prior to entering the service. He was a member of Company I, 112th Infantry Regiement when it left Warren in February, 1941, and accompanied that unit to Indiantown Gap and to Camp Livingston, LA.

Transferring from the 28th Division to the 89th, he was transferred to Camp Carson, CO, and from there to Camp Butner, NC, going overseas on January 25, 1945. Rated a second lieutenant when he left Warren, he had advanced to his present rating about two years ago.

Besides his wife, Janet Bundy Edmiston, he leaves two children, Maejean and Sally Ann; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Edmiston, Clarendon RD 1; one sister and three brothers, Mrs. Myrna Kingsley, Clarendon Heights; T/4 Edward Edmiston, with the medical department on a hospital ship; Foster Edmiston, Tiona, and Arnold Edmiston, metalsmith thirdclass in the Phillippines

Times Mirror 7 April 1945.¹ He was buried on 18 October 1948 at Oakland Cemetery, Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania. 18 Oct 1948
BODY OF CAPT. EDMISTON TO ARRIVE THURS.

Word was received here over the weekend that the body of Captain Elton Allen Edmiston, former member of Co.I, 112th Infantry, will arrive from the Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot for final rites and reinterment.¹ Elton Allen (Tad) Edmiston Find-a-Grave.com ID # 6529386 + full obituaries, military history + family links.

     Foster Guy Edmiston was born on 31 July 1912 at Mayburg, Forest, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Dorothy Mildred Kemmer, daughter of Thomas Lawrence Kemmer and Elsie Louise Disque, on 28 January 1936 at Frewsburg, New York.² Foster Guy Edmiston died on 27 December 1984 at St Vincent Medical Center, Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania, at age 72.¹ He was buried on 30 December 1984 at Oakland Cemetery, Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania.¹ Foster Guy Edmiston Find-a-Grave.com ID # 6529217.

     Dorothy Mildred Kemmer was born on 24 January 1917 at Daquscahonda, Elk, Pennsylvania.¹ She married Foster Guy Edmiston, son of Guy Walter Edmiston and Mary Minerva (Etta) Fitzgerald, on 28 January 1936 at Frewsburg, New York.¹ Dorothy Mildred Kemmer died on 17 August 1990 at Warren General Hospital, Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania, at age 73. Her obituary read:
Dorothy Mildred Kemmer Edmiston, 73, Six Mile Road, Tiona, PA, died at Warren General Hospital, Friday, Aug 17, after a three week illness.

She was born in Daguscahonda, Pa, Jan. 24, 1917, the daughter of the late Thomas and Elsie Disque Kemmer.
She was married on Jan. 28, 1936, in Frewsburg, NY, to Foster Edmiston, who died in 1984.

She was a member of the Tiona United Methodist Church, where she was church treasurer, secertary of the Golden Rules, on the board of trustees and a member of the church choir.

She had lived in Tiona for 52 years, moving there from Clarendon.

She is survived by five sons, Emory Edmiston of Lance Corners, PA ; Edwin Edmiston and Danny Edmiston, both of Tiona, PA; Leon Edmiston of Sheffield, PA; and Gregory Edmiston of Erie, PA; one daughter, Mrs. David (Lynda) McHenry of Strattanville, PA; three sisters, Mrs. Helen Smith of Strattanville, PA; Hazel Kemmer and Mrs. Edward (Louise) Cyphert, both of Summerville, PA; 20 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by one son, Gary Edmiston; one grandson, Christopher Edmiston; three brothers, Lawrence, Forest, and Paul Kemmer; and three sisters Margaret Lynch, Edna Baxter, and Garnet Kemmer.

Friends may call at the Borden-Vincent Funeral Home in Sheffield, Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the Tiona United Methodist Church, Monday at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Randy Sweet officiating, assisted by the Rev. Howard Markel and Rev. Tim Maybray.

Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Warren, PA.¹ She was buried on 20 August 1990 at Oakland Cemetery, Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania.¹ Dorothy Mildred Kemmer Find-a-Grave.com ID # 6529204 + obituary + family links.
     As of 28 January 1936,her married name was Edmiston.¹

     Thomas Lawrence Kemmer was born in 1889.¹ He married Elsie Louise Disque on 27 April 1911.¹ Thomas Lawrence Kemmer died in 1963.¹

     Elsie Louise Disque was born in 1890.¹ She married Thomas Lawrence Kemmer on 27 April 1911.¹ Elsie Louise Disque died in 1968.¹
     As of 27 April 1911,her married name was Kemmer.¹

     William H Kern was born on 26 May 1872 at Springdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.^1,3 He married Lucy Belle Cousins, daughter of John A Cousins and Eliza Jane Longstreth, on 17 March 1899 at Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.^1,4,3 William H Kern died on 3 February 1940 at Austintown, Mahoning, Ohio, at age 67. Obituary:
KERN, William H.
Husband of Lucy B. nee COUSINS
Son of William Kern
B. 26 May 1872 in PA
D. 3 Feb 1940 in Austintown, Mahoning Co. OH
Burial – 5 Feb 1940 in Cornersburg Cemetery, Row 06, Canfield Twp., Mahoning Co. OH

Mahoning Dispatch, Fri, 9 Feb 1940
"William H. Kern, 67, photographer in this city for many years, died Saturday from a heart ailment, funeral conducted Monday. Leaves widow and seven children."

Death Certificate for William H. Kern – file no. 12175.¹ He was buried on 6 February 1940 at Cornersburg Cemetery, Row 06, Cornersburg, Mahoning, Ohio.¹ William H Kern Find-a-Grave.com ID # 41256654.
     He was a photgrapher in his own gallery on 6 May 1910 at Austintown Township, Mahoning, Ohio.² He and Lucy Belle Kern appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 at Austintown Township, Mahoning, Ohio. Census states that Lucy was mother of 6 children, 5 living at time of this census.² William H Kern and Lucy Belle Kern appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Austintown Township, Mahoning, Ohio. Lucy's name on census was 'Cousin Kern.⁵' William H Kern and Lucy Belle Kern appeared on the census of 12 May 1930 at Austintown Township, Mahoning, Ohio.⁴