Gayle Louise Griffith

Notes:

She married David METCALF. She was an x-ray technician, and he was a baker in Youngstown, Ohio. They were the parents of Eric METCALF.

Notes:

William Billig emailed Tom Strong in April 2005 a story told by his Aunt Florence concerning her wedding. Apparently, Uncle Red's sister, Mary Louise was a true prankster. She quilted Red's pajamas so they couldn't be worn and made sure that rice was in and over everything where they spent their wedding night.

Grandma Mable Laverne tended to rule the roost, so Grandpa's name was Griffith while my Uncle Red (William) was the boss and had his listed as Griffiths. The boys still prefer Griffiths and I believe tend to use it. I really should change it to Griffith since that is how it is spelled legally.



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Census Listings:

1940 Census
Ohio, Mahoning County, Youngstown, Ward 4
Enumerated April 3, 1940
SD ---- ED 96-80 Sheet 2B
McCullum Rd
1806-36-O
Griffith, William Head M W 26 M no 7 Oh Same House Welder Metal Shop
Griffith, Florence Wf F W 25 M No 7 Oh Same House
Griffith, Joyce Dtr F W 1 Oh

William married Florence Crum on 20 Apr 1936 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Florence was born on 15 Dec 1910 in Girard, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 22 May 2004 in Mahoning County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Ohio Death index shows that she was widowed at the time of her death, and died in a Nursing home. Her maiden name is shown as CRUM, and the maiden name of her mother was listed as HOOPES.

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Married:
They were married in the First Baptist Temple.

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The son of David GRIFFITH and Sarah HOTCHKISS. He was a fireman and retired in 1942 from the Youngstown Fire Department.

1. Griffith, William Phillip Rank: FF/SH Approx Time on Department: 1910's-1940's Date of Birth: 1887 Start Date: 4/1/1913 Appt. Ending Date: 10/16/1942 Retired Promotions: FF 4/1/1914. SH 11/8/1917 Date of Death: 1957 Burial Location: Burial Location: Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown, OH. Cause of Death: Known Addresses: 139 Halls Heights. Liberty, OH. 140 Whitney, 121 LaBelle. Additional Information: FF@No.1 Chem 1910's. Shop 1930's. Married to Mabel L. (1885-1976). Family story: "Grandpa was new on the department and was very nervous about doing the right things. He tried to learn as quickly as he could, followed directions, and took his job and training very seriously. He was assigned to be a truck driver at his station. So he practiced and practiced all of the drills associated with his new position, the pole, the suiting up, speed and accuracy, the whole nine yards. Finally came the opportunity to respond to his first fire as the new engine driver. The alarm went off, and he sprang into action doing everything flawlessly. As he arrived at the fire in record time, he learned that he had only made one mistake. He had left all of the other firefighters back at the station. Shortly after he arrived came the rest of the crew hanging out of the chief's car. Grandpa reportedly received the chewing out that he deserved." Appointed as a cadet firefighter. Born in America. Hose Co.9 @ No.1 1910's.

http://www.youngstownfire.com/genealogy/yffdb.php

Another amusing story about William Griffith was supplied by William Billing of Michigan. It was found an old newspaper, likely taken from the Youngstown Vindicator. The date is unknown. The article is titled, "Premature". " William Griffith, city fireman of Hall Heights Ave., says he refuses to take a hint. In fact, he wants to keep on living for a while yet, even if a local mortician does have his number. One evening last week a florist's truck stopped in front of his place, the driver stepped to the porch and hung a crape on the door! "Goodness sakes!" exclaimed a neighbor. "What on earth has happened to Bill? I didn't know he was even sick." "An accident?" someone remarked. So the neighbors stepped over to extend their sympathy to the bereaved family. "What has happened?" they asked at the door. "Nothing," was the response. "Why the funeral decorations, then?" It wasn't pleasant to find the crape hangers had been busy, but it was all due to a mistake in address.

William married Mabel Laverne Strong on 2 Aug 1910 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Mabel (daughter of Frederick Adelbert Strong and Alberta M. Osborne) was born on 30 Jan 1889 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 27 Sep 1976 in Alliance, Stark County, Ohio; was buried in Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Strong Fred, son of David and Leanora A Sherman Strong, m. Bertha Osborne Oct. 22, 1885. She d. Feb 8, 1906, at her home in Youngstown. She was the dau. of Harmon B. Osborne of Bristol and a sister of Frank Osborne. Bertha was the mother of seven children. Fred m. (2) Mary A Bowyer of Farmington Mar. 12, 1910. Mary was the dau. of Arthur and Rosetta M. Fitchet Bowyer."

HISTORICAL COLLECTION OF BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, Bristolville Ohio, Thomas J. Kochur, 1989. (p. 210).

Alberta's death in 1906 was probably as a result of childbirth, daughter Mary Alberta being born just 9 days prior to her mothers death. It was obviously devasting to the family. Fred or his youngest daughters have not yet been located 1910 or 1920 census index. The older children appear to have scattered. Robert S. Strong, the SFAA Historian, indicates that Fred left the family after the children were born.

At the time of the 1910 census, 22 year-old Anna and 9 year-old Grace were living with their grandparents, Harmon and Ann Osborne, in Bristol. Daughters Mabel, age 21, and Belle, age 19, were living with their Aunt Alice Strong CUTTING in the fourth ward of Youngstown. Harmon, age 16, was listed as a "hired man" in the home of Cass MILLS in Farmington Township, Trumbull County. Harry, age 14, was listed as a "boy to raise" in the home of Wallace BOLES in Southington Township, Trumbull County.

Fred and Alberta are buried in the Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol.

The following obituary was copied from Rootsweb World Connect Project Richard Osborn Family (William Daley www.wadquest@aol.com)

OBITUARY IN WARREN TRIBUNE CHRONICLE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1943

Fred Strong

Fred Strong, 81, resident of Orwell for the past two years, died at the home of his brother in new Lyme Friday at midnight. He had been living there for the past few weeks.

Surviving are eight children, 10 grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.

The body is at the Paine Funeral Home in Orwell, where funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 pm. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Ohio, Mahoning County, Youngstown, Ward 10
Fred D STRONG Oct 1863 M14 Oh NY Oh Teamster
Bertie STRONG Oct 1885 M14 5/5 Oh Oh Ire
Anna STRONG Mar 1887 S Oh Oh Oh
Mable STRONG Jan 1889 S Oh Oh Oh
Bell STRONG Feb 1891 S Oh Oh Oh
Harmon STRONG April 1893 S Oh Oh Oh
Harry STRONG Apr 1896 S Oh Oh OH

Frederick married Alberta M. Osborne on 22 Oct 1885 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. Alberta (daughter of Harmon Benton Osborne and Ann M. Martin) was born on 7 Mar 1866 in Farmington, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 8 Feb 1906 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The following articles about the death of Alberta Strong were copied from

Rootsweb World Connect Project Richard Osborn Family (William Daley www.wadquest@aol.com)

Youngstown Vindicator

BABES LEFT MOTHERLESS --------------------------------------------- DEATH OF MRS. FRED STRONG ---------------------------------------------------- Large Family of Children Will Be Without a Mother's Care Just at the Time It Is Most Needed--Interment in Bristolville. ----------------------------------------------------

Mrs. Frederick Strong, a respected resident of the West End, died at her home, No. 19 Furnace Street, Thursday night from convulsions. The case is particularly sad on account of the fact that, in addition to a new born babe, seven children are left without a mother's care at just the time when it is most needed.

Mrs. Strong was Mis Birdie Osborne, a daughter of Harmon Osborne, a pioneer farmer of Farmington. She was about 40 years of age. After her marriage to Frederick Strong, she moved to Youngstown and among her friends and acquaintances was regarded as a most worthy woman. She is survived by her husband, father and mother and the following children: Anna, Mabel, Belle, Herman, Grace, Gladys, and the baby, scarcely a week old.

Funeral services will be held at the home Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock after which the body will be taken on th 10:45 Pennsylvania train to Bristolville for interment

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Warren Daily Tribune Saturday, Feb. 10, 1906

WAS KNOWN HERE

Mrs. Birdie Strong Who Died at Youngstown Will Be Buried at Bristol

Mrs. Birdie Strong wife of Frederick A. Strong died at the family residence on Furnace Street, West End, Thursday afternoon. She was the mother of eight children, the youngest being a baby only a few weeks old. The death of a good woman who enjoyed a wide acquaitnenance in the Brier Hill district, came as a shock to relatives and friends, and the husband and children have the sympathy of all. The funeral services will be held at 9:30 o'clock at the family residence Saturday. At 10:30 o'clock the body will be shipped over the Pennsylvania lines to Bristolville. Interment at that place.

******************************************************************* Warren Daily Tribune Feb. 13, 1906

Mr. and Mrs. Chinnock and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harklerode attended the funeral of their cousin Mrs. Strong in Bristol Saturday.

********************************************************************* Warren Daily Tribune Feb. 17, 1906

The funeral of Mrs. Birdie Strong wife of Frederick Strong of Youngstown was held Saturday at the residence of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Osborn. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Rev. Small officiating. Several selections were sung by E. Chaffee, D. Baldwin, Miss Minnie Hallter

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Married:
STRONG, Frederick A to OSBORN, Bertie M of Farmington m 22 Oct 1885 by Edwin Rose MG (L 1881-86 p 420) (8/463) The wife of Rev. Rose, Jean McKee Rose was a witness.

From 100 YEAR OF TRUMBULL COUNTY, OHIO, MARRIAGES 1800-1900 Courtesy of the Trumbull County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society