Families of Mark J. McCollister

MARK J. MCCOLLISTER, son of MARIA HALL and LEONARD S. MCCOLLISTER, was born October 17, 1850 in Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York,³⁹⁸⁵ and died November 9, 1911 in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania.³⁹⁸⁵

He married (1) FIDELIA ADA AIRRON. She was born in 1850 in Sugar Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania.

He married (2) ALICE EMMA MCBRIDE in 1889 in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania.⁵⁰⁹⁰ She was born December 25, 1867 in Titusville, Crawford, Pennsylvania,⁵⁰⁹⁰ and died January 6, 1963 in Marion, Marion, Ohio.⁵⁰⁹⁰ She is buried in Jamison Corners Cemetery, Cherrytree, Venango, Pennsylvania.^{5090, 456}

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Memorial for Alice Emma McBride on FindAGrave

Children of FIDELIA ADA AIRRON and MARK J. MCCOLLISTER:

MERLE A. MCCOLLISTER, b. October 6, 1874, Busti, Chautauqua, New York;⁴⁵³² m. ELNORA GRAHAM on December 28, 1912 in Schuyler County, New York³³⁹⁵; d. September 6, 1940, Montour Falls, Schuyler, New York.¹²²⁹⁰
M. JAY MCCOLLISTER, b. August 23, 1879, New York; d. November 4, 1944, South Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington.³⁶⁶¹
VERNA MCCOLLISTER, b. June 29, 1884, Corydon, Warren, Pennsylvania;⁸¹²⁷ m. LEWIS JAMES LEARN on June 5, 1907 in Corydon, Warren, Pennsylvania²⁹⁸⁵; d. May, 1972, Frewsburg, Chautauqua, New York.⁵⁶

Children of ALICE EMMA MCBRIDE and MARK J. MCCOLLISTER:

MABEL MCCOLLISTER, b. March 9, 1891, Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania;^{8119, 56} m. STEWART KIRBY EVANS; d. June 28, 1979, Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania.⁸¹¹⁹
GLADYS K. MCCOLLISTER, b. August 26, 1895, Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania;³³⁹⁴ m. HARRY NEWELL STANLEY on November 17, 1917 in Akron, Summit, Ohio^{3394, 8125}; d. July 23, 1967, Marion, Marion, Ohio.⁷⁶³
WILLIAM HAYWARD MCCOLLISTER, b. August 19, 1897, Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania;⁹⁹ m. ELEANOR EUNICE CRAFT on June 23, 1923 in First Methodist Episcopal Church, Kenmore, Summit, Ohio⁹¹²⁰; d. September 22, 1972, Venice, Sarasota, Florida.^{99, 5075}

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McKean County Miner, November 16, 1911⁵⁰⁹¹

FATAL HUNTING ACCIDENT.

Mark J. McCollister of Bradford Killed Last Thursday.

The Bradford Ear of Friday says: Mark J. McCollister, of No. 134 Pleasant street, a well known citizen, met death in a shocking manner when a shotgun which he carried, was accidentally discharged yesterday. The fatality occurred between 9 a. m. and noon, on Newell hill, north of Bradford hospital.

Mr. McCollister left home early in the morning for a hunting trip. He had a single-barreled shotgun and was alone. The weapon was an old gun and one that could easily be discharged. He had been out hunting with it the day before.

About 11 o'clock yesterday morning a Summer street lad, named Sobel, was returning from a hunting trip on the hill north of the Third ward when he came upon the body of Mr. McCollister lying in the road, which extends from Pleasant street to the top of Newell hill.

A ghastly wound in the left breast and the shotgun lying near by told the story of what had happened.

Young Sobel hurried down town and informed Chief Murray of the finding of the body. The chief, with Coroner Sherman, went to the scene of the shooting and after an investigation, both were of the opinion that the man's death was purely accidental. The body was but a few feet from a barbed wire fence and scratches seen on the stock of the gun indicated that the weapon had been pushed through the wire fence by the hunter and that it was then the accident happened. The clothing and wound showed that the gun was close at hand when discharged. Death must have been instantaneous. Word was sent to the man's wife and family and Undertaker Still was directed to take charge of the body. Later the remains were taken to the late home of the deceased.

Mr. McCollister was a stone mason by trade and had lived in Bradford for many years. His age was about 55 years. He was an industrious and estimable citizen and had many friends.

He is survived by his widow, three children, Gladys, William and Mabel McCollister, in addition to two sons and one daughter by a former wife.

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Marion Star, January 7, 1963⁵⁰⁹⁰

Mrs. M. J. McCollister

Mrs. Alice Emma McCollister, 95, died at 10 a.m. Sunday in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Gladys Stanley, at 905 Wilson Ave. She had been ill three years. Her husband, Mark J. McCollister, died some time ago.

Born Dec. 25, 1867 in Titusville, Pa., she was a daughter of David and Catherine Wenger McBride. In Bradford, Pa., she married Mr. McCollister. A Marion resident four years, she came here from Titusville.

Surviving are her son, William McCollister of Akron; her daughter in Marion; another daughter, Mrs. S. K. Evans of Jim Thorpe, Pa., and a brother, Robert A. McBride of Titusville. Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at the Curtis Funeral Home in Titusville. Burial will be in the Jamison Corner Cemetery at Titusville. The body was sent today from the Body Funeral Home to Pennsylvania.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
July 2, 1860³²⁸⁵	Napoli, Cattaraugus, New York	Leonard S. McCollister Maria Hall Mary Jane McCollister Horace Wills McCollister Mark J. McCollister Flora E. McCollister Leonard B. McCollister
July 13, 1870³²⁴⁹	Conewango, Cattaraugus, New York	Mark J. McCollister
June 17, 1880³³⁴⁰	Conewango, Cattaraugus, New York	Mark J. McCollister Fidelia Ada Airron Merle A. McCollister
June 2, 1900³³⁹³	Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania	Mark J. McCollister Alice Emma McBride Merle A. McCollister M. Jay McCollister Mabel McCollister Gladys K. McCollister William Hayward McCollister
January 9, 1920¹³⁸¹	Kenmore, Summit, Ohio	Alice Emma McBride William Hayward McCollister Gladys K. McCollister Harry Newell Stanley