Person Record

Metadata

Name

Killgore, William Harrison

Genealogy ID

82334

Born

30 AUG 1873

Birthplace

Wells, Bradford PA

Deceased

05 DEC 1947

Cemetery

Prospect Cemetery

Occupation

Grocery Store at Elk Run (1905, 1906)
Strait Hardware
Auto Sales Agency
Gas Station and Garage sold to Wells & Goodall [Now Northern Tier Beverage]

Father

Dunning Killgore

Mother

Helen M. VanKirk

Spouse

Emma Sluyter

Children

William Fay Killgore
Edna Mae Killgore

Reference

Obit

Notes

KILLGORE - William Killgore, [SRGP 82334] aged 74 years, of Mansfield, died Dec. 5 [1947]. He is survived by his widow, son, W. Ray Killgore of Mansfield; daughter, Mrs. Edna Lawrence of Lexington Park, Md.; sister, Mrs. Margaret Roy of Horseheards; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. He was born in Wells township, Bradford county. For several years he resided at Elmira Heights, then moved to Elk Run, where he operated a grocery store for five years. After selling his store he came to Mansfield and was employed in the hardware store of George L. Strait & Son for several years, after which he opened one of the first automobile sales agencies in Mansfield. He built the garage and gasoline station which he sold upon his retirement a few years ago, to Wells & Goodall. He was a member of the Methodist church. The funeral was held Monday, burial in Prospect cemetery, Mansfield. - Wellsboro Agitator, 10 December 1947