Marienville PA Old Photos

Florence Taylor Foreman

old-yearbooks.com — Mon, 16 May 2011 17:37:45 -0500

Florence Taylor was from Marienville, PA. She graduated from Clarion State Normal School (later called Clarion State Teachers College) in 1923. She later married Eugene E. Foreman and lived in Marienville.

The Sequelle, 1923, Clarion State Normal School Yearbook had this to say about Florence:
"'Fimp' is a very charming, vivacious young lady, and so it's no wonder she receives so many mysterious-looking packages. Ask the girls in Navarre [Hall] where you can always get a good piece of candy."

Photo from the 1923 Sequille, Clarion State Normal School yearbook.

Mona Taylor Smith

old-yearbooks.com — Mon, 16 May 2011 00:10:15 -0500

Mona Taylor was from Marienville, PA. She graduated from Clarion State Normal School (later called Clarion State Teachers College) in 1923. She later married C. R. Smith and lived in Marienville.

The Sequille '23 yearbook had this to say about Mona:
"There are not enough words to express what we think about our Mona, who's as quick as a wink; But it causes the smiles, which are surely not few. She's quiet, sincere, earnest, and true. And in our affections she's rivaled by few."

Photo from the 1923 Sequille, Clarion State Normal School yearbook.

Margaret McElligott Moriarty

Marilyn McClellan Varrassa — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:47:15 -0500

Margaret McElligott Moriarty was born in Longford County, Ireland, on September 12, 1846. She was the wife of Daniel George Moriarty, born in County Kerry, Ireland, on May 13, 1844.

Daniel was an engineer on the Erie Railroad in New York based in Hornellsville. The family moved to Marienville, Forest County, PA, in 1888. Daniel was an engineer on the Pittsburg & Western Railroad. Daniel died in a train accident in 1897. Margaret died in 1902 in Marienville. They are both buried in the North Forest Cemetery, Marienville.

Submitted by Marilyn McClellan Varrassa, great granddaughter

Daniel George Moriarty

Marilyn McClellan Varrassa — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:44:23 -0500

Daniel George Moriarty was born in County Kerry, Ireland, on May 13, 1844. His wife, Margaret McElligott Moriarty was born in Longford County, Ireland, on September 12, 1846. Daniel was an engineer on the Erie Railroad in New York based in Hornellsville. The family moved to Marienville, Forest County, PA, in 1888. Daniel was an engineer on the Pittsburg & Western Railroad. Daniel died in a train accident in 1897. Margaret died in 1902 in Marienville. They are both buried in the North Forest Cemetery, Marienville.

Submitted by Marilyn McClellan Varrassa, great granddaughter

Charles Fredrick and Clara Kuhl

Rick Kuhl — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:22:01 -0500

Charles Fredrick Kuhl was born Dec 13, 1869 in Allegheny County, PA and passed away Feb 20, 1946.

Clara Frazier was born Sept 5, 1874 in Clarion County, PA. and passed away Jan 21, 1938. They were married Feb 14, 1900 in North Pine Grove, PA.

Both Charles and Clara are buried in North Forest Cemetery in Marienville.

Photo taken in Marienville, Forest County, PA at the Kuhl's home, probably late 1920s or early 1930s.

Submitted by Rick Kuhl, grandson

Original St Ann's Catholic Church Marienville PA

Marilyn McClellan Varrassa — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:47:26 -0500

The original St. Ann's Catholic Church which was located on South Forest Street, Marienville, Forest Co., PA. Consecrated in 1892, the church served the community of Marienville until a new church was built in 1967.

Prior to the construction of the first church, Mass was celebrated in the homes of Daniel G. and Margaret Moriarty, first on Walnut Street and then on Chestnut Street. Daniel and Margaret are my great-grandparents.

Photo from the History of Marienville, compiled by the Women's Club of Marienville in 1976.

Marienville School, Marienville, PA

Marilyn McClellan Varrassa — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:46:07 -0500

The Marienville School on Hemlock Street across from St. Ann's Church.

Photo from The History of Marienville compiled by the Women's Club of Marienville, 1976.

Marienville High School, Marienville, PA

Marilyn McClellan Varrassa — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:42:45 -0500

Marienville High School was located on Hemlock Street where St. Ann's Church is located today. Two earlier school buildings were located on North Forest Street across from the cemetery.

Photo taken in 1908.

Photo from the History of Marienville, compiled by the Women's Club of Marienville in 1976.

Knox Glass Company Band, Marienville, PA

Marilyn McClellan Varrassa — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:40:32 -0500

This is the Knox Glass Company Band from Marienville, PA.

Photo taken 1939.

Cherry Street, Marienville, PA

Marilyn McClellan Varrassa — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:38:35 -0500

View of Marienville looking south on Cherry Street. The building on the right is the new Post Office building built by Kathryn McClellan, my great-aunt in 1915. She was Postmistress from 1915 to 1926. In 1926 she opened the original Red and White Store in this building. The building to the left is the Keystone Hotel.

Red and White Store and Wilson Taylor Store, Marienville, PA

Marilyn McClellan Varrassa — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:35:27 -0500

The Post Office (later the Red and White Store) and the building which housed the Wilson and Taylor Store downstairs and the Marienville Express Newspaper upstairs. These buildings are located on the corner of Cherry Street and West Spruce Street.

Photo taken about 1918. This picture appeared in the History of Marienville compiled by the Women's Club of Marienville in 1976.

Ralph and Elsie Swartzfager Landess

Marilyn McClellan Varrassa — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:03:52 -0600

Ralph and Elsie Swartzfager Landess lived in Marienville.

Ralph worked at the Glass Factory and Elsie taught school in the East Forest School until her retirement. Ralph died in 1973 and Elsie died in 1998. They are both buried in the North Forest Cemetery in Marienville.

Submitted by Marilyn McClellan Varrassa, niece