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MRS. WILLIAM BARTO Mrs. BARTO, wife of Wm. BARTO, died at their home at Kittanning on October 7, 1918, of typhoid fever. The remains were brought to the home of Mr. And Mrs. Adam SNYDER, of West Church Street, where funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon. She is survived by her parents, a sister, Mrs. D.V. LAPSLEY of Glassport, PA and a brother, Harvy H. SNYDER of Indiana.

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MRS. WILLIAM C. CRISSMAN Mrs. Bess SNYDER CRISSMAN, aged 35 years, the wife of William C. CRISSMAN, died at her home on West School Steet, Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Death was due to a complication of diseases. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam SNYDER, the deceased was born and raised in Indiana, and was a graduate of the Indiana High School. Mrs. CRISSMAN was a most devoted member of the Lutheran church., taking an active part in the Women's Missionary Society, Sunday School, and every department of church work. She will be missed most however, in her home, where she leaves her husband and three children: Carlisle, aged 11, Dorothy, aged 9 and clair, aged 5. She was an exemplary wife, a devoted affectionate mother. She died a Christian's death as she had led a Christian's life and has entered into the rest prepared for the children of God. Her parents and these sisters and brother also survive: Mrs. D. V., LAPSLEY, of Kaylor; and Harry SNYDER, of Indiana. The funeral services will be held at the Crissman home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by the Rev. Lewis Hay, pastor of the Lutheran church and interment will be made in Oakland cemetery. (March 3, 1913)

WILLIAM R. CRISSMAN, 76 of South Sixth Street extension passed away Monday, February 23, at 7:30 a.m. at his late home. Born March 4, 1876 in White Township, Indiana County, Pa., a son of the late Henry J. and Ellen McKEE CRISSMAN, he spent his entire life in Indiana and the surrounding community and the past 24 years in Indiana. Mr. CRISSMAN has operated the farm on which he lived. First married to Bessie K. SNYDER and later to Sadie E. LITTLE, both of whom are deceased. Survived by two sons, Carlisle E. CRISSMAN, Ambridge, Pa., Wm. Clair CRISSMAN, Phoenix, Arizona; two daughters, Mrs Moody (Dorothy) McGUIRE, Clymer, Pa., Mrs Clyde (Ruth) LITTLE, South Sixth Street extension, Indiana, Pa.; 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. John RUFFNER, Indiana, Pa. Friends will be received at Robinson's 36N. 7th. Street. Indiana, after 1:00 p.m. Tuesday where services will be conducted Wednesday, February, 25, at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Harry B. Boyd will officiate. Interment in Oakland Cemetery. (1933)

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IRVIN GLENN LIVINGSTON, 63, of 331 North Tenth St., Indiana, died Friday, March 11, 1988, in Presbyterian University Hospital, Pittsburgh. A son of William Joseph and Emma LAMBING LIVINGSTON, he was born July 8, 1924, in White Township. Mr. LIVINGSTON was previously employed at Indiana Sportswear before his retirement. He had lived in Indiana his entire life. Surviving are his wife, Irene OSWALT LIVINGSTON; three daughters: Mrs. James (Margaret) CARNAHAN of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Eaton (Dianna) BETTS of Marion Center, Mrs Kenneth (Shirley Jean) JEWART of Creekside; one grandson, Tommy LIVINGSTON, who was raised by Mr. and Mrs. LIVINGSTON; and 11 grandchildren. Also surviving are seven brothers: Albert of Beaver Falls, Walter of New Kensington, Lyle , William, Wilbur, and Charles all of Indiana, and Ronald of Lancaster; and two sisters, Mrs. Mable OSWALT and Mrs. Jack (Pearl) JAMES both of Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, John LIVINGSTON; and a sister Agnes LIVINGSTON. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Robinson-Lytle's, Indiana, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday. The Rev. Samuel E. Young will officiate. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana.

LYLE M. LIVINGSTON, 60, 404 Barclay Heights, Indiana, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 1992, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. The son of William J. and Emma M. LAMBING LIVINGSTON, he was born May 2, 1932, in Indiana. Mr. LIVINGSTON had lived his entire life in Indiana County where he was a member of the Indiana Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was employed as a custodian at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Surviving are his wife, Ruth M. LAKATOSH LIVINGSTON, Indiana; one daughter Rose M. BLYSTONE, Indiana; Mrs. Greg (Faith) McDONALD, Southbound Brook, NJ, who he raised; two grandchildren; six brothers: Albert, Beaver Falls, William J. Ronald E. Wilbur and Charles E., all of Indiana; two sisters, Mrs Lewis (Louise) OSWALT, Gipsy, and Mrs. Jack (Pearl) JAMES, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John L. and Irvin LIVINGSTON; and one sister, Agnes LIVINGSTON. Friends will be received from3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in Robinson-Lytle's Indiana, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Pastor Mark R. Dekle officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana.

BLANCHE MABLE LIVINGSTON, 88, of 1692 Philadelphia St. Indiana, where she resided with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard RYAN, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 1978, in Indiana. The daughter of John and Ann GRUNDY RENZ, she was born July 2, 1890, in Carnegie. Mrs. LIVINGSTON was a member of St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church, Indiana. She had lived a number of years in Washington, Pa., before moving to Indiana where she had resided for the past 60 years. She was associated with Auto Parts Co. for a number of years. Surviving are two sons, Earl, Bridgewater; Mearl, Indiana; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Margaret) RYAN, Indiana; Mrs. Calvin(Ruby) FEDDER, Aliquippa; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Armstrong LIVINGSTON, in 1966, one infant daughter; five brothers: George, Albert, Harry, Edward, Walter, two sisters, Sadie (MELICH), Bessie YOUNG; three grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today in Robinson-Lytle's, Indiana, where the rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m.. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, in St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church, Indiana. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

LUCINDA J. LONG Paralysis caused the death of Mrs. Lucinda J. LONG, at her home in Center township, October 10. She was 73 years of age. Mrs. LONG'S maiden name was BROWN. She was twice married. Her first marriage was to Robert ARMSTRONG. One daughter, Mrs. LIVINGSTON, survives her. Funeral services were conducted at her late residence by Rev. D. E. Magill, Friday afternoon, and interment followed in Greenwood cemetery at Indiana. (1916)

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JAMES EDWARD McCABE, 85, of Chevy Chase, Indiana, R.D., passed away in the Indiana Hospital Wednesday, February 8 at 7:00 p.m. where he had been admitted just a short time before. A son of John and Mary GARLAND McCABE, born July 27, 1864, at New Derry, Pa., the deceased had lived in Chevy Chase for the past 18 years. He had previously lived for some years in Latrobe. He was the husband of Louise BRANDT McCABE who is deceased. Surviving are three sons, Harry, of Indiana, R.D. 3, Albert of North Apollo, and Lee McCABE of Verona; one daughter, Mrs. Annie BULEBOSH of Mammoth, and one brother, Lee McCABE of Luzor, Pa. There are six grandchildren surviving. Friends will be received at Robinson's, 36 N. 7th St., Indiana, after 7:30 p.m. today where services will be conducted by Mr. John W. Walker on Saturday, February 11, at 1:30 p.m. with interment following in Greenwood Cemetery. (February 9, 1950)

MRS. McGRAW Mrs. McGRAW, aged about 60 years died at her home at Lockport of dropsy, May 10. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday evening by Rev. McDowell of Garfield, and on Wednesday she was taken to the Brumbaugh Cemetery for burial, the family having come from there several years ago. She is survived by several sons and daughters, all of whom are married, but Jesse and Laura at home. She was the mother of J. Elvine McGRAW of Ligonier, he and his family attended the funeral. (May 19th 1915)

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MRS. JAMES RYAN Mention is made of the recent death of Mrs. Annie RYAN, wife of James RYAN, at her home in Pittsburgh. The deceased, who was a daughter of the late James and Clara WILSON, was born and reared at Cherry Tree. Besides her husband she leaves these children: Mae, the wife of Talom FETTERMAN of near Home; James, who lives in the FETTERMAN home; Margaret of Indiana and Irene, wife of Wilbur STOFFER of Akron, O. She was a sister of James WILSON of Ben Avon, Mrs. John RICE of Johnstown, Richard WILSON of Texas City, Tex., Mrs James B. LEYDIC of Indiana and Mrs. Roy McMAHON of Beverdale. Funeral services and interment were conducted in Pittsburgh. Mrs. FETTERMAN was unable to attend, being confined to her home with a nervous breakdown, following an attack of quinsy. (October 14, 1932)

MARGARET RYAN Margaret Elizabeth Ryan, Indiana, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 1995, at Indiana Hospital. The daughter of Earl and Blanche (Renz) Livingston, she was born May 22, 1923, in Indiana. Mrs. Ryan was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, Indiana.
Surviving are her husband, Richard A. Ryan; two sons, Richard P. and Edward E., both of Indiana; one daughter, Carolyn Greene, Indiana; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; one brother, Mearle Livingston, Indiana; and one sister, Ruby Fedder, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Earl Livingston.
Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Robinson-Lytle's, Indiana, where a blessing service will be held at 1:30 Sunday. Interment will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Indiana. (Nov. 11, 1995)

RICHARD A. RYAN, 88, of Indiana, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1996, at Indiana Hospital. The son of James W. and Annie Laura Wilson Ryan, he was born Jan. 8, 1908, in Elnora, Jefferson County. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as a mechanic for McGill Motors. Mr. Ryan had served with the Merchant Marines. He was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, Indiana, and the Woodmen of the World.
Surviving are two sons: Richard P. and Edward E., both of Indiana; one daughter, Carolyn Greene, Indiana; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, James, Home; and one sister, Irene Stouffer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Elizabeth Livingston Ryan, on Nov. 9, 1995; and one sister, Roxie Mae Fetterman.
Friends will be received from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Robinson-Lytle's, Indiana. A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. (Feb. 10, 1996)

RICHARD RYAN Richard P. Ryan, 57, Indiana, died Saturday, October 31, 1998 at the Indiana Hospital. The son of Richard A. and Margaret E. Livingston, he was born Aug. 18, 1941, in Indiana. Mr. Ryan lived all his life in the Indiana area, where he was self-employed as an air conditioning and refrigerator technician. He was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, Indiana, and a former member of the Punxsutawney Antique Car Club.
Surviving are his wife, Cynthia L. Mogle Ryan; three sons: William R., Clune; Richard P. Jr., Heilwood; and Brian L., Shelocta; one daughter, Linda L. Branan, Shelocta; one brother and one sister, Edward E. Ryan and Carolyn Greene, both of Indiana; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at Robinson-Lytle's, Indiana, where a parish wake service will be held at 8:30 p.m. A blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Father John J. Harrold officiating. Interment will be made in St. Bernard Cemetery, Indiana.

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CLARA R. WILSON Funeral services for Mrs. Clara R. WILSON, whose death occurred at her home in Ben Avon Tuesday morning will be conducted in the Robinson Funeral Home at 2:00 PM, Thursday,. Friends wishing to pay their respects may do so at the funeral home between the hours of 2:00 and 4:00 and 7:00 and 10:00
today. The services will be in charge of the Rev. John S. Scott and burial will be at Cherry Tree. The desceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Mathers and had lived in the vicinity of Indiana nearly all of her life. She leaves these children: Mrs Annie RYAN and Mrs. William RICE, Johnstown;
Mrs. J. B. LEYDIC, Indiana; Mrs Roy MC MAHAN, Beaverdale; James WILSON of Ben Avon and Richard WILSON of Texas City, Tex. She also leaves 28 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great greatgrandchild and three brothers, G. R. MATHERS of Mt. Jewett, Thomas MATHERS of Sheffield and Frank WILSON of Reynoldsville. (12/15/31)

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