St. John's Cemetery is located beside the St. John's Church on a hillside in Tidioute. The history of this cemetery has not been provided, but will be added to this page as it becomes available.
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Mrs. Charlotte Downey - 1921
Mrs. Charlotte Plunkett Downey died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Dan Downey at Tanman [sic] on September 7th, after a long illness.
Mrs. Downey was born at Bondbrook, N.J., March 12, 1852. She was married to Dennis Downey, January 26, 1873. To this union thirteen children were born, ten of whom are living and were with there [sic] mother before her death, and are as follows, Mrs. Mary McCarthy, Tidionte [sic], Wm. Downey, Fagundas; Miss Alice Downey, Pleasantville; Thomas Downey, Trouman [sic]; Mrs. Nellie Baker, North East; Mrs. Julie McGraw, McGraw; Mrs. Katherine Peterson, Fagundas; Charles Downey, Tidioute; Mrs. Elizabeth Vrooman, Tidionte [sic]; and Mrs. Viola Vrooman, West Hickory.
Mr. and Mrs. Downey began their married life at Fagundas, where they lived until Mr. Downey was killed by a ‘glycerine explosion on August 7th, 1896. After his death, Mrs. Downey kept up her home at Fagundas and raised her family.
Two years ago Mrs. Downey, with her widowed daughter, Elizabeth, came to Tidioute, where they have made their home. During her life in and near Tidioute, Mrs. Downey has made many friends, and her pleasing manner and sincere earnest life gave her the admiration and respect of all who knew her. These friends sincerely regret her death and deeply sympathize with her sorrowing family.
Interment was made in St. Johns cemetery.
EDWARD F. McCARTHY - 1936
Edward F. McCarthy, aged 68 years, died at the Warren General hospital on Monday, February 3rd, after a brief illness. He was a resident of Tidioute for a good many years. His wife preceded him in death eleven years ago.
He is survived by one son, Maurice McCarthy, Tidioute; two sisters, Margaret McCarthy, Tidioute, and Mrs. M.A. Brewster, Oil City, and one brother, Charles McCarthy, Kellettville.
Funeral services in his memory were held at the St. John’s church on Wednesday morning, February 5th, Father J.J. Downing officiating. Interment was made in St. John’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Thomas King, George King, Joseph McCloskey, Albert Tompsett, John Lawson and A. Gilson.
Out-of-town relatives that attended were: Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Brewster, Oil City; Charles McCarthy, Kellettville; Frank Downey and Thelma Downey, Warren; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Downey, Colorada [sic], Pa., and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Peterson, Fagundus.
Source: Warren, Pennsylvania, newspaper dated February 7, 1936: Warren Times Mirror, page 11, column 4.
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