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     His Social Security Number was 198-18-5288.⁷ Frank Vincent Weltner Frank Vincent Weltner, 84, of Franklin, died at 9:58 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011, at St. Vincent Medical Center in Erie. Born June 20, 1927, in Youngstown, Ohio, Frank was the son of the late Clifford M. and Ellen "Susie" Deely Weltner. He was married March 30, 1949, to the former Phyllis E. Whitehill, and she survives. Mr. Weltner was a retired Navy lieutenant veteran, serving in World War II, the Korean Conflict, and during the Vietnam War Era. He was commissioned in the Navy on June 2, 1960. While in the service he was an electronics installation and maintenance planning officer for Naval Tactical Data Systems Equipment; a ships navigational officer; and a staff engineer officer. He received the Good Conduct Medal, the United Nations Medal-Korea, the Expert Pistol Shoot Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Ribbon, the American Campaign Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the National Defense Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal, and the Distinguished Pistol Shoot Badge. Mr. Weltner served on naval destroyers, naval submarines, and also on naval research and development ships. He also served on deep sea drilling vessels and exploration research and mapping ships. Mr. Weltner retired from the Navy as a lieutenant on April 30, 1973. Frank was a graduate of Cranberry High School. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Franklin. He was past president of the Franklin Kiwanis Club, the Franklin Chamber of Commerce "Man of the Year" in 2005, a member of the board of directors of the DeBence Music Museum, a member of the board of the Franklin Redevelopment Authority, and a member of the Oil Region Heritage Board. He was a member of Allegheny Valley Trails Association, the National Rifle Association, the Friends of Drake Well, Inc., the Venango County Historical Society, the American Legion, and was a former member of the Austin Healy Club of Southern California. Mr. Weltner was the recipient of the Admiral Nimitz Cup, and was invited to the 1968 Olympic Trials. He was distinguished marksman and 1967 Pacific Fleet pistol champion. Frank was also a member of the Historic Franklin Preservation Association, the Fleet Reserve Association, the Military Officers Association, the Oil Region Alliance, the Allegheny River Stone Center for the Arts, the Heritage Advisory Council to the Oil Region Alliance, and a member of the board of directors of the former Franklin Club. Mr. Weltner was employed by Global Marine Drilling Company as a master mariner until his retirement in December 1986. He enjoyed woodworking and carpentry, and was well known for his restoration of an old Victorian house on Elk Street in Franklin. In addition to his wife, Frank is survived by his son, David T. Weltner and his wife, Shannon, of Downingtown; and his daughters, Judy L. Gibbons and her husband, Tom, of Mariposa, Calif. and Susan K. Nash and her husband, Dan, of Lehi, Utah. He is also survived by his six grandchildren, Kerri Gibbons and her husband, Rod Timmons, of Mariposa, Calif., Erin Statkus and her husband, Nick, of Redding, Calif., Christa Nash of Nampa, Idaho, Frank V. Weltner of Pittsburgh, Stephanie Parrott and her husband, Tayler, of Caldwell, Idaho and Jennifer M. Boland and her husband, Nate, of Turtle Creek; and his five great-grandchildren, Jackson, Clara and Molly Statkus, of Redding, Calif., and Patrick and Collin Parrott, of Caldwell, Idaho. Mr. Weltner is additionally survived by his brother, Howard A. Weltner and his wife, Virginia, of Franklin; his sister, June DeLong, of Franklin; his sister-in-law, Margie Weltner, of Largo, Fla; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Mr. Weltner was preceded in death by his parents; his two brothers, Donald and Robert Weltner; his brother-in-law, Richard DeLong; and his step-mother, Bernese Weltner. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut St., Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, at the First Presbyterian Church in Franklin, with the Rev. Dale Francis, former interim pastor of the church, officiating. Military honors will be accorded by the V.E.T.S. Honor Guard. Interment will be in Brandon Cemetery.⁵ He was buried at Brandon Cemetery, Brandon, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^5,6 He was born on June 20, 1927 at Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio.^4,8,7,5,6 He married Phyllis E. Whitehill, daughter of Ivan Rhue Whitehill and Elsie Belle Meddock, on March 30, 1949 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,3,5,6 Frank Vincent Weltner died on August 2, 2011 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, at age 84.^7,5,6

     Glenn Eugene Moore was buried at Sunset Hill Memorial Park, Route 322, Cranberry Township, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.³ His Social Security Number was 198-18-5391.⁵ He was born on August 13, 1897 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^2,5,4,6 He married Reah A. Whitehill, daughter of Frank Ross Whitehill and Alice May Baker, circa 1927.^1,7 Glenn Eugene Moore died on February 27, 1980 at New York at age 82.^5,6

     Alexander Thompson "Thomas" McAlevy was buried at Knox Union Cemetery, Knox Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^3,5 He was born on April 1, 1853 at Pennsylvania.^6,5 He married Nancy Ethalind "Nannie" Whitehill, daughter of George Washington Arnold Whitehill and Nancy Huling, on December 30, 1884 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ Alexander Thompson "Thomas" McAlevy died on February 3, 1928 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, at age 74.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 198-18-2823.⁶ Rachel Edna McAlevy was buried at Knox Union Cemetery, Knox Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.² She was born on February 6, 1888 at Pennsylvania.^3,6 She died in May, 1984 at Pennsylvania at age 96.⁶

     Her married name was Watkins.⁶ Alice Virginia Whitehill married Unknown Watkins.^6,4 Alice Virginia Whitehill was born circa 1872 at Pennsylvania.¹ As of January 5, 1889,her married name was Russell.² She married Charles H. Russell on January 5, 1889 at Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^2,7

     Wylie Chester Whitehill was buried at Knox Union Cemetery, Knox Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^8,4,5 His Social Security Number was 177-07-4027.^5,6 He was born on November 27, 1881 at Knox Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3,11,5,6 He married Emma Margaret Clepper on June 11, 1908 at Reynoldsville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^11,7 Wylie Chester Whitehill died on November 17, 1955 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, at age 73.^11,5 He Wylie C. Whitehill, 73, of 706 E. 2nd Street, died at 5:25 p.m. yesterday in the Oil City Hospital. He was born in Knox on November 27, 1881, son of Robert and Margaret Lyon Whitehill. A former employe of the United Natural Gas Company, he was retired eight years ago. He was a resident of Oil City for the past 41 years. In 1908, he was married to Emma Clepper. Mr. Whitehill was a member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Oil City. Surviving are his widow Emma, one daughter, Mrs. Wilda Burgunn of Cincinatti, Ohio; one son, Gerald of Wayne, Mich; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Watkins of New York City and Mrs. Mary Weible of Knox; and one brother, Clare E. Whitehill of Knox. Also surviving are one cousin, Miss Rachel McAlvey, and eight grandchildren. The body is at the Crawford Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced. on November 18, 1955.¹¹

     Her Social Security Number was 104-28-9047.³ Evelyn Clare Whitehill was born on September 25, 1904 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^2,4,3 As of circa 1929,her married name was Weible.⁵ She married Paul Everett Weible, son of David Caleb Weible, circa 1929.^6,5 Evelyn Clare Whitehill died on September 21, 1982 at Dade Co., Florida, at age 77.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 171-50-9649.³ Helen Frye was buried at Monongahela Cemetery, Monongahela, Washington Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was born on February 14, 1896 at Pennsylvania.^4,3 As of 1920,her married name was Whitehill.² She married Clare Eugene Whitehill, son of Robert Whitehill and Margretta "Margaret" Lyons, in 1920.^1,2,5 Helen Frye died on March 15, 1974 at Franklin, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, at age 78.¹ She FRANKLIN - Mrs. Helen Whitehill, 78, of Knox, died at 5:30 a.m. yesterday in the Franklin Hospital. Mrs. Whitehill was the widow of the late Clare E. Whitehill, a funeral director in Knox for many years, and also for several years in Allegheny and Washington Counties, who died in 1964. She was born in Monongahela, the youngest daughter of Robert and Mary Baker Frye. Mrs. Whitehill was once a member of the Methodist Church, and later was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Knox. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received after 7 p.m. in the L. M. Frye Funeral Home in Monongahela, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in the Monongahela Cemetery. on March 16, 1974.¹

     Emma Margaret Clepper was buried at Highland Cemetery, 2167 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell, Kenton Co., Kentucky.⁴ She was born on October 9, 1881 at Brookville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4 As of June 11, 1908,her married name was Whitehill.³ She married Wylie Chester Whitehill, son of Robert Whitehill and Margretta "Margaret" Lyons, on June 11, 1908 at Reynoldsville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3 Emma Margaret Clepper died on April 4, 1971 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at age 89.^5,4

     His Social Security Number was 177-07-4299.⁹ Gerald Kenneth Whitehill was buried at Michigan Memorial Park, 32163 Huron River Drive, Flat Rock, Wayne Co., Michigan.³ He was born on May 8, 1909 at Heath Township, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^9,4,5,6 He married Harriet Helen Hunter on August 14, 1932 at Chautauqua Co., New York.^4,10 Gerald Kenneth Whitehill died on November 27, 1969 at Romulus, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 60.^9,11

     His Social Security Number was 386-32-6273.⁵ Wylie Hunter Whitehill married Barbara Lee Fisher.⁶ Wylie Hunter Whitehill was born on March 16, 1934 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^5,1 He died on November 7, 1998 at Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, at age 64.^5,7,2 He WHITEHILL, Wylie H., November 7, 1998. Beloved husband of Barbara. Dear father of Kevin (Sharon), Barth & David (Sue). Grandfather of Sam, Carson & Hunter. Son ot Harriett. Brother ot Keith, Jane Raker & James. on November 9, 1998.²

     Her married name was Whitehill.³ Barbara Lee Fisher married Wylie Hunter Whitehill, son of Gerald Kenneth Whitehill and Harriet Helen Hunter.³ Barbara Lee Fisher was born on March 7, 1936 at Michigan.^1,4 She died on February 4, 2010 at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, at age 73.^1,4 She WHITEHILL, Barbara, age 73, February 4, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Wylie. Dear mother of Kevin (Sharon), Barth and David (Sue). Loving grandmother of Sam, Carson, Hunter and Bryce. Sister of Ardis Hassett and the late Robert Fisher. on February 7, 2010.²

     His Social Security Number was 189-14-3791.⁹ Robert Andrew Weible was born on April 20, 1921 at Knox Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^9,3,4 He married Margaret P. Healy on March 20, 1947 at Queens, Queens Co., New York.^2,4,10 Robert Andrew Weible died on January 20, 1975 at Seaford, Nassau Co., New York, at age 53.^9,4 He KNOX - Robert A. Weible, 53, of Seaford, Long Island, N.Y., formerly of Knox, died in his home shortly after noon Monday. Mr. Weible underwent heart surgery early in December. Born in Knox April 20, 1921, he was a son of David C. and Mary Whitehill Weible. He attended the Knox schools and graduated from White Memorial High School in Knox in 1940. Shortly after graduation he moved to Long Island where he was employed in the corrugated box industry until his death. He was a member of the Edenburg United Presbyterian Church in Knox. Mr. Weible was active in his home community in Little League baseball and Softball. He liked bowling, golfing and hunting and often returned to this area for hunting. He visited his parents in Knox this past fall. He was married to the former Margaret Healy of Brooklyn, N.Y., who survives along with his parents; two sons, Robert Weible of Snug Harbor, R.I., and William Weible at home; daughter, Lynn Weible home; two brothers, Paul Weible of Welaka, Fla., and David C. Weible Jr. of Knox; sister, Mrs. William (Mary Jane) Wise of Knox; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Removal was made to the Charles Schmill Funeral Home in Seaford, where funeral services will be held Thursday. Interment will be in Long Island. on January 21, 1975.⁴

     Mary Jane Weible was buried at Knox Union Cemetery, Knox Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ She was born on May 16, 1922 at Knox Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ As of September 21, 1951,her married name was Wise.⁵ She married William Walter Wise on September 21, 1951.^4,5 Mary Jane Weible died on January 28, 2016 at Shippenville, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 93.⁵ She Mary Jane "Mame" Wise, 93 of Knox, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016, at the Serenity house in Shippenville. Born May 16, 1922, in Knox, Mary Jane was the daughter of David and Mary (Whitehill) Weible. Mary Jane graduated from White Memorial High School and the Oil City Business School. She worked as a secretary for H. B. Beels Insurance in Knox for many years. On September 21, 1951, Mary Jane married William Wise who preceded her in death in 1999. Mary Jane was a lifetime member of the Edenburg Presbyterian Church. She was a member of many church groups and various Bridge clubs for many years. She enjoyed doing puzzles with her friends, watching the Pirates and Steelers, golf and spending time with her granddaughters. Until her recent decline in health Mary Jane was able to live at home thanks to her helpful friends and neighbors, especially Teresa McIlhattan and her daughter in law Marty Wise. Mary Jane is survived by her daughter Sherrie Gilkey of Hermitage, her son Michael “Wally” Wise and his wife Marty of Knox, two granddaughters Cynthia Gilkey of West Middlesex and Molly Wise of New Bern, NC and numerous nieces and nephews. Along with her husband and parents Mary Jane was preceded in death by infant twin sons, three brothers Robert Weible, David Weible and Paul Weible, two sisters in laws Marge Weible and Dorothy Wieble and a son in law Edwin Gilkey. Per Mary Jane’s request there will be no viewing. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Friday in the Edenburg Presbyterian Church in Knox with Brian Hauser officiating. Interment will follow at the Knox Union Cemetery. on April 20, 2016.⁵

     David Charles Weible Jr. was buried at Knox Union Cemetery, Knox Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 He was born on July 31, 1924 at Knox Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^8,2,4 He married Dorothy J. Hahn on March 16, 1943.^2,3 David Charles Weible Jr. died on December 21, 2007 at Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 83.^8,2 He David C. Weible Jr., 83, of Knox, died at 5:50 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2007, at Golden Living Center in Clarion. Born July 31, 1924, in Knox, he was the son of the late David C. and Mary Whitehill Weible. Mr. Weible retired from Knox Glass after 35 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific. Mr. Weible was a member of Edenburg Presbyterian Church in Knox. He also belonged to Berlin-Boswer American Legion Post 277 and the Knox Sportsman's Club. He was a 50-year member of Edenburg Lodge 550, F&AM, in Knox, the Venango Lodge of Perfection and the New Castle Consistory. Mr. Weible enjoyed hunting, bowling, golf and spending time with his grandchildren. He married the former Dorothy Hahn on March 16, 1943, and she survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Karen Kellogg and her husband, Jon "Herk", of Knox, and Gayle Brohl of Madison, N.J; one sister, Mary Jane Wise of Knox; two grandchildren, Kim Schmader and her husband, Kevin, of Brockport, and Jon T. Kellogg Jr. of Knox; and four great-grandchildren, Courtney Kellogg, Caitlin Kellogg, Landon Schmader and Lauren Schmader. In addition to his parents, Mr. Weible was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Weible and Robert Weible. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and from noon to 1 p.m. Sunday at the David C. McEntire Funeral Home Inc., 504 East Penn St., Knox. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home with the Rev. Jay Montgomery, pastor of Edenburg Presbyterian Church in Knox, officiating. Interment with full military honors accorded by the Berlin-Bowser American Legion Post will follow in Knox Union Cemetery.
on December 22, 2007.²

     Dorothy J. Hahn was born in 1925.² As of March 16, 1943,her married name was Weible.¹ She married David Charles Weible Jr., son of David Caleb Weible and Mary L. Whitehill, on March 16, 1943.^1,2

     Jon T. "Herk" Kellogg was buried at Knox Union Cemetery, Knox Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.² His Social Security Number was 165-28-2889.³ He was born on May 12, 1936 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^3,2 He married Karen Lee Weible, daughter of David Charles Weible Jr. and Dorothy J. Hahn, on June 8, 1963 at Knox Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,4 Jon T. "Herk" Kellogg died on May 28, 2013 at Knox Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 77.^3,2 He Jon T. "Herk" Kellogg, 77, of Knox, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at his residence. Born May 12, 1936, in Oil City, he was the son of the late Truman and Jesse Kellogg. Herk graduated from AC Valley High School. He served in the Army during peacetime, worked for Country Bell delivering milk, then worked several years for Penelec where he retired in 1994. After retirement Herk spent several years driving for Clarion County Transportation. Herk was a past master of the Edenberg Masonic Lodge 550, and volunteered for the Knox Area Ambulance Co. and Knox Volunteer Fire Co. He was a great softball player and enjoyed watching softball games after retiring from playing. Herk was an outdoorsman, he enjoyed spending time at Kahle's and most of all loved spending time with his grand kids. In 1963 Herk was married to Karen Weible, on June 8th and they would've celebrated 50 years together. Along with his wife Herk is survived by four children, Jon Kellogg of Knox, Kim Schmader and her husband, Kevin, of Brockway, Jay Kellogg and his wife, Kelli, of Zionsville, Ind., and Jill Francisco and her husband, Craig, of Weare, N.H. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Courtney and Caitlin Kellogg of Erie, Landon and Lauren Schmader of Brockway, and Austin, Samuel and Joey Kellogg of Zionsville, Ind. Herk is also survived by a brother, Terry Kellogg and his wife, Faith, of Erie; a sister- in-law, Louis Kellogg; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents Herk was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Kellogg and Jim Kellogg; and two sisters, Marilyn Carroll and June Irwin. Interment will follow at the Knox Union Cemetery. on May 30, 2013.²

     His Social Security Number was 189-14-4026.⁴ William Walter Wise was born on October 30, 1924 at Rimersburg, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^4,2,3 He married Mary Jane Weible, daughter of David Caleb Weible and Mary L. Whitehill, on September 21, 1951.^1,5 William Walter Wise died on February 22, 1999 at Pennsylvania at age 74.⁴

     Martha Arathusia Porter was born on November 1, 1866 at Scotch Hill, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4 As of September, 1885,her married name was Whitehill.³ She married William A. Whitehill in September, 1885.^3,5 Martha Arathusia Porter died on November 13, 1907 at Limestone, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 41.^3,4 She Mrs. Arathusia Porter Whitehill, wife of W. A. Whitehill, died at her home in Limestone township, near Kingsville, on Wednesday night, November 13, aged 41 years and 12 days. Mrs. Whitehill was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Porter, and was born at Scotch Hill, Pa., November 1, 1866. In September, 1885, she was united in marriage to William A. Whitehill, of Limestone township, and her married life was all passed in the vicinity of the home where she died. She is survived by her husband and eight children, also by three sisters, viz: Ada Gallant, of Oklahoma; Mamie Fruber, of Wiikinsburg; and Josephine Porter, of Seattle, Wash. Mrs. Whitehill was a woman of many excellent qualities. She was a devoted wife and mother, and will be sadly missed from her home. In early life she united with the Presbyterian church at Corsica and retained her membership until her death. The interment took place at Corsica on Friday, the services being conducted by Rev. Richard of the M. E. church. on November 21, 1907.³

     Ralph Harrison Porter was born on March 7, 1868 at Scotch Hill, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ He died on December 31, 1904 at Renton, King Co., Washington, at age 36.⁵ He Ralph Harrison Porter, son of R. H. and Malissa Whitehill Porter, died while on his way to work Saturday, December 31, 1904, at Renton, Washington. He was born March 7, 1868, at Scotch Hill, Pa., where he made his home for several years after which he lived in various places throughout the county and was for several years a resident of Clarion. The funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterain church in Renton, Jan., 2, 1905, and the interment was made in the cemetery at that place. He is survived ty four sisters. His mother died on the evening of the day on which his funeral services were conducted. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of their many Clarion county friends and relatives. on January 12, 1905.⁵

     Nancy Mae/May Porter was buried at Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King Co., Washington.⁴ She was born on March 28, 1872 at Pennsylvania.^1,4 She died on September 1, 1900 at King Co., Washington, at age 28.^2,4