Ruth M. Wilson - Revision history

Liz: Source 12: Rose Mary O'Donnell now Vergis, dates, parents

2018-09-10T10:17:18Z

Source 12: Rose Mary O'Donnell now Vergis, dates, parents

Liz: /* Photos */ grammatical correction

2015-03-25T17:09:26Z

‎Photos: grammatical correction

Liz: /* Photos */ add date ca. 1942-43 photo of Mike at Wilson farm

2015-03-25T17:02:31Z

‎Photos: add date ca. 1942-43 photo of Mike at Wilson farm

Liz: photo of 4 Vergis children on 13th St. Franklin PA, from Mike Vergis

2015-03-25T17:00:42Z

photo of 4 Vergis children on 13th St. Franklin PA, from Mike Vergis

Liz: /* Photos */ additional wording to photos section

2015-03-25T16:37:34Z

‎Photos: additional wording to photos section

Liz: /* Photos */ note in thumbnail re ads for cigarettes in business window

2015-03-25T16:17:30Z

‎Photos: note in thumbnail re ads for cigarettes in business window

Liz: two photos from mike vergis: Ruth Wilson Vergis outside business, expect at 310 13th St in Franklin, ca 1944

2015-03-25T16:09:28Z

two photos from mike vergis: Ruth Wilson Vergis outside business, expect at 310 13th St in Franklin, ca 1944

Liz: photo Ruth M. Wilson in Salvation Army bonnet

2015-03-25T16:00:40Z

photo Ruth M. Wilson in Salvation Army bonnet

Liz: intro. photo Ruth M. Wilson at age 21, from funeral program & obit, supplied by John Vergis (per Mike Vergis). Realign, renumber sources, source attributions; add note re. Lancaster St. to 1940 census abstract.

2015-03-25T14:55:42Z

intro. photo Ruth M. Wilson at age 21, from funeral program & obit, supplied by John Vergis (per Mike Vergis). Realign, renumber sources, source attributions; add note re. Lancaster St. to 1940 census abstract.

Liz: extraction, obit. Ruth M McClelland

2015-03-25T14:24:40Z

extraction, obit. Ruth M McClelland

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 ! Name || Gender || Date of Birth || Birthplace || Spouse || Notes || Sources
 |-
-|living  Vergis     || M|| 1935 || ||    || || <sup class="reference">[3][9][10][11]</sup>
+|James Vergis     || M|| 1935 || ||Rosemary O'Donnell (1928-2007)    || || <sup class="reference">[3][9][10][11][12]</sup>
 |-
 |  John Vergis    ||M|| 31 Oct 1937  ||Oil City, Venango Co., PA ||  unmarried   ||died 2006 || <sup class="reference">[3][8][9][10][11]</sup>
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 ! '''11'''
 | '''Michael G. Vergis correspondence''', son of Ruth M. Wilson and George Vergis, correspondence Jan.2015 & ongoing.
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 =Photos=
-[[File:Ruth M Wiilson in SA uniform.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Ruth M. Wilson in Salvation Army bonnet, expect approx. age 20]]<br>Ruth Wilson moved from the family farm in Nickleville to Oil City where she worked for a doctor's family as housekeeper, cook, and nanny. She joined the Salvation Army and played trombone in the SA band. <br style="clear:both;"/>[[File:Ed Wilson with Michael Vergis (b. 1942), from Mike Vergis.jpg|120 px|left|thumb|Ed Wilson & nephew Mike Vergis, ca 1943 on Bert Wilson farm]]<br>After marriage in 1934, the children of Ruth and George were born in Oil City, PA. In this photo ca. 1942-43, the youngest child is visiting the home of maternal grandparents Bert and Clara Wimer Wilson in Nickleville, where Ruth's brother Ed either still resides or is visiting.<br style="clear:both;"/>[[File:Ruth M Wilson Vergis business entrance.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Ruth at business entrance, possibly 310 13th St Franklin ca 1944]]<br>Ruth and George moved to Franklin in 1944.  They opened a business at 310 13th St. that at first included hat cleaning (see signs in both windows), shoe shine stand, and billiards. Note cigarette ads of the era in the righthand window, for Camels, Chesterfields, and Philip Morris.  The "Call for Philip Morris" boy in bellhop uniform partially appears in upper left of the window.
+[[File:Ruth M Wiilson in SA uniform.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Ruth M. Wilson in Salvation Army bonnet, expect approx. age 20]]<br>Ruth Wilson moved from the family farm in Nickleville to Oil City where she worked for a doctor's family as housekeeper, cook, and nanny. She joined the Salvation Army and played trombone in the SA band. <br style="clear:both;"/>[[File:Ed Wilson with Michael Vergis (b. 1942), from Mike Vergis.jpg|120 px|left|thumb|Ed Wilson & nephew Mike Vergis, ca 1943 on Bert Wilson farm]]<br>The children of Ruth and George were born in Oil City, PA. In this photo ca. 1942-43, the youngest child is visiting the home of maternal grandparents Bert and Clara Wimer Wilson in Nickleville, where Ruth's brother Ed either still resides or is visiting.<br style="clear:both;"/>[[File:Ruth M Wilson Vergis business entrance.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Ruth at business entrance, possibly 310 13th St Franklin ca 1944]]<br>Ruth and George moved to Franklin in 1944.  They opened a business at 310 13th St. that at first included hat cleaning (see signs in both windows), shoe shine stand, and billiards. Note cigarette ads of the era in the righthand window, for Camels, Chesterfields, and Philip Morris.  The "Call for Philip Morris" boy in bellhop uniform partially appears in upper left of the window.
 [[File:Ruth M Wilson hats cleaned sign.jpg|100px|left|thumb|other side of doorway, note "hats cleaned" sign]]<br style="clear:both;"/>[[File:JimJohnMaryMike.jpg|100px|leftVergis children, Franklin PA]] Vergis children on 13th St., Franklin,PA<br style="clear:both;"/>
 [[Image:Eloise & Russ Wilson, John Vergis, Seattle 1977.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Eloise & Russ Wilson & nephew John Vergis, Seattle 1977]][[Image:Ruth Wilson Vergis McClelland.jpg|140 px|left|Gravestone of Ruth Wilson (Vergis)(McClelland) & Evan McClelland, Franklin Cemetery, Sugar Creek Twp., Venango Co. PA]][[Image:John Vergis military stone.jpg|120px|left|thumb|Gravestone of John Vergis, Franklin Cemetery]]<br style="clear:both;"/>

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 =Photos=
-[[File:Ruth M Wiilson in SA uniform.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Ruth M. Wilson in Salvation Army bonnet, expect approx. age 20]]<br>Ruth Wilson moved from the family farm in Nickleville to Oil City where she worked for a doctor's family as housekeeper, cook, and nanny. She joined the Salvation Army and played trombone in the SA band. <br style="clear:both;"/>[[File:Ed Wilson with Michael Vergis (b. 1942), from Mike Vergis.jpg|120 px|left|thumb|Ed Wilson & nephew Mike Vergis, ca 1943 on Bert Wilson farm]]<br>After marriage in 1934, the children of Ruth and George were born in Oil City, PA. In this photo, the youngest child is visiting the home of maternal grandparents Bert and Clara Wimer Wilson in Nickleville, where Ruth's brother Ed either still resides or is visiting.<br style="clear:both;"/>[[File:Ruth M Wilson Vergis business entrance.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Ruth at business entrance, possibly 310 13th St Franklin ca 1944]]<br>Ruth and George moved to Franklin in 1944.  They opened a business at 310 13th St. that at first included hat cleaning (see signs in both windows), shoe shine stand, and billiards. Note cigarette ads of the era in the righthand window, for Camels, Chesterfields, and Philip Morris.  The "Call for Philip Morris" boy in bellhop uniform partially appears in upper left of the window.
+[[File:Ruth M Wiilson in SA uniform.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Ruth M. Wilson in Salvation Army bonnet, expect approx. age 20]]<br>Ruth Wilson moved from the family farm in Nickleville to Oil City where she worked for a doctor's family as housekeeper, cook, and nanny. She joined the Salvation Army and played trombone in the SA band. <br style="clear:both;"/>[[File:Ed Wilson with Michael Vergis (b. 1942), from Mike Vergis.jpg|120 px|left|thumb|Ed Wilson & nephew Mike Vergis, ca 1943 on Bert Wilson farm]]<br>After marriage in 1934, the children of Ruth and George were born in Oil City, PA. In this photo ca. 1942-43, the youngest child is visiting the home of maternal grandparents Bert and Clara Wimer Wilson in Nickleville, where Ruth's brother Ed either still resides or is visiting.<br style="clear:both;"/>[[File:Ruth M Wilson Vergis business entrance.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Ruth at business entrance, possibly 310 13th St Franklin ca 1944]]<br>Ruth and George moved to Franklin in 1944.  They opened a business at 310 13th St. that at first included hat cleaning (see signs in both windows), shoe shine stand, and billiards. Note cigarette ads of the era in the righthand window, for Camels, Chesterfields, and Philip Morris.  The "Call for Philip Morris" boy in bellhop uniform partially appears in upper left of the window.
 [[File:Ruth M Wilson hats cleaned sign.jpg|100px|left|thumb|other side of doorway, note "hats cleaned" sign]]<br style="clear:both;"/>[[File:JimJohnMaryMike.jpg|100px|leftVergis children, Franklin PA]] Vergis children on 13th St., Franklin,PA<br style="clear:both;"/>
 [[Image:Eloise & Russ Wilson, John Vergis, Seattle 1977.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Eloise & Russ Wilson & nephew John Vergis, Seattle 1977]][[Image:Ruth Wilson Vergis McClelland.jpg|140 px|left|Gravestone of Ruth Wilson (Vergis)(McClelland) & Evan McClelland, Franklin Cemetery, Sugar Creek Twp., Venango Co. PA]][[Image:John Vergis military stone.jpg|120px|left|thumb|Gravestone of John Vergis, Franklin Cemetery]]<br style="clear:both;"/>

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 =Photos=
 [[File:Ruth M Wiilson in SA uniform.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Ruth M. Wilson in Salvation Army bonnet, expect approx. age 20]]<br>Ruth Wilson moved from the family farm in Nickleville to Oil City where she worked for a doctor's family as housekeeper, cook, and nanny. She joined the Salvation Army and played trombone in the SA band. <br style="clear:both;"/>[[File:Ed Wilson with Michael Vergis (b. 1942), from Mike Vergis.jpg|120 px|left|thumb|Ed Wilson & nephew Mike Vergis, ca 1943 on Bert Wilson farm]]<br>After marriage in 1934, the children of Ruth and George were born in Oil City, PA. In this photo, the youngest child is visiting the home of maternal grandparents Bert and Clara Wimer Wilson in Nickleville, where Ruth's brother Ed either still resides or is visiting.<br style="clear:both;"/>[[File:Ruth M Wilson Vergis business entrance.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Ruth at business entrance, possibly 310 13th St Franklin ca 1944]]<br>Ruth and George moved to Franklin in 1944.  They opened a business at 310 13th St. that at first included hat cleaning (see signs in both windows), shoe shine stand, and billiards. Note cigarette ads of the era in the righthand window, for Camels, Chesterfields, and Philip Morris.  The "Call for Philip Morris" boy in bellhop uniform partially appears in upper left of the window.
-[[File:Ruth M Wilson hats cleaned sign.jpg|100px|left|thumb|other side of doorway, note "hats cleaned"]][[Image:Eloise & Russ Wilson, John Vergis, Seattle 1977.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Eloise & Russ Wilson & nephew John Vergis, Seattle 1977]][[Image:Ruth Wilson Vergis McClelland.jpg|140 px|left|Gravestone of Ruth Wilson (Vergis)(McClelland) & Evan McClelland, Franklin Cemetery, Sugar Creek Twp., Venango Co. PA]][[Image:John Vergis military stone.jpg|120px|left|thumb|Gravestone of John Vergis, Franklin Cemetery]]<br style="clear:both;"/>
+[[File:Ruth M Wilson hats cleaned sign.jpg|100px|left|thumb|other side of doorway, note "hats cleaned" sign]]<br style="clear:both;"/>[[File:JimJohnMaryMike.jpg|100px|leftVergis children, Franklin PA]] Vergis children on 13th St., Franklin,PA<br style="clear:both;"/>
 = Sources =

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 =Photos=
-[[File:Ruth M Wiilson in SA uniform.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Ruth M. Wilson in Salvation Army bonnet, expect approx. age 20]][[File:Ruth M Wilson Vergis business entrance.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Ruth at business entrance, possibly 310 13th St Franklin ca 1944; note cigarette ads for Camels, Chesterfield, Phillip Morris boy's uniform in upper left]][[File:Ruth M Wilson hats cleaned sign.jpg|100px|left|thumb|other side of doorway, note "hats cleaned"]][[File:Ed Wilson with Michael Vergis (b. 1942), from Mike Vergis.jpg|120 px|left|thumb|Ed Wilson & nephew Mike Vergis, ca 1943 on Bert Wilson farm]][[Image:Ruth Wilson Vergis McClelland.jpg|140 px|left|Gravestone of Ruth Wilson (Vergis)(McClelland) & Evan McClelland, Franklin Cemetery, Sugar Creek Twp., Venango Co. PA]][[Image:John Vergis military stone.jpg|120px|left|thumb|Gravestone of John Vergis, Franklin Cemetery]][[Image:Eloise & Russ Wilson, John Vergis, Seattle 1977.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Eloise & Russ Wilson & nephew John Vergis, Seattle 1977]]<br style="clear:both;"/>
+[[File:Ruth M Wiilson in SA uniform.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Ruth M. Wilson in Salvation Army bonnet, expect approx. age 20]]<br>Ruth Wilson moved from the family farm in Nickleville to Oil City where she worked for a doctor's family as housekeeper, cook, and nanny. She joined the Salvation Army and played trombone in the SA band. <br style="clear:both;"/>[[File:Ed Wilson with Michael Vergis (b. 1942), from Mike Vergis.jpg|120 px|left|thumb|Ed Wilson & nephew Mike Vergis, ca 1943 on Bert Wilson farm]]<br>After marriage in 1934, the children of Ruth and George were born in Oil City, PA. In this photo, the youngest child is visiting the home of maternal grandparents Bert and Clara Wimer Wilson in Nickleville, where Ruth's brother Ed either still resides or is visiting.<br style="clear:both;"/>[[File:Ruth M Wilson Vergis business entrance.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Ruth at business entrance, possibly 310 13th St Franklin ca 1944]]<br>Ruth and George moved to Franklin in 1944.  They opened a business at 310 13th St. that at first included hat cleaning (see signs in both windows), shoe shine stand, and billiards. Note cigarette ads of the era in the righthand window, for Camels, Chesterfields, and Philip Morris.  The "Call for Philip Morris" boy in bellhop uniform partially appears in upper left of the window.
 = Sources =

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 !  || Date || Location || Notes || Sources
 |-
-| '''Birth'''  || 11 May 1912 || Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA || || <sup class="reference">[4]</sup>
+| '''Birth'''  || 11 May 1912 || Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, PA || || <sup class="reference">[7][9]</sup>
 |-
-| '''Marriage''' || || || 1) To [[George Vergis]] (div.)<br>2) To [[Evan McClelland]] ||<sup class="reference">[3]</sup>
+| '''Marriage''' || || || 1) To [[George Vergis]] (div.)<br>2) To [[Evan McClelland]] ||<sup class="reference">[4][5][6][8][9]</sup>
 |-
-| '''Death''' || 24 Apr 2004 || || || <sup class="reference">[4]</sup>
+| '''Death''' || 24 Apr 2004 ||Beverly Healthcare, Oil City PA ||age 91, Alzheimers disease || <sup class="reference">[4]</sup>
 |-
 | '''Burial''' || || [[Cemetery Index|Franklin Cemetery]], Franklin, PA || ||<sup class="reference">[5]</sup>
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 ! Name || Gender || Date of Birth || Birthplace || Spouse || Notes || Sources
 |-
-|living  Vergis     || M|| 1935 || ||    || || <sup class="reference">[3][6]</sup>
+|living  Vergis     || M|| 1935 || ||    || || <sup class="reference">[3][9][10][11]</sup>
 |-
-|  John Vergis    ||M|| 31 Oct 1937  ||Oil City, Venango Co., PA ||  unmarried   ||died 2006 || <sup class="reference">[3][6]</sup>
+|  John Vergis    ||M|| 31 Oct 1937  ||Oil City, Venango Co., PA ||  unmarried   ||died 2006 || <sup class="reference">[3][8][9][10][11]</sup>
 |-
-|  living Vergis    ||F|| Jan, 1939  || ||     || || <sup class="reference">[3]</sup>
+|  living Vergis    ||F|| Jan, 1939  || ||     || || <sup class="reference">[3][9][10][11]</sup>
 |-
-|  living Vergis    ||M|| 1942  || ||     || || <sup class="reference">[6]</sup>
+|  living Vergis    ||M|| 1942  || ||     || || <sup class="reference">[9][10][11]</sup>
 |}
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 ! Location || Dates || Notes || Sources
 |-
-|Slippery Rock Twp.,, Venango Co. PA || Jan. 1935 ||     || <sup class="reference">[ ]</sup>
+|Slippery Rock Twp.,, Venango Co. PA || Jan. 1935 ||     || <sup class="reference">[4][9]</sup>
 |-
-|Worth Twp., Butler Co. PA || Jan. 1935 ||    || <sup class="reference">[ ]</sup>
+|Worth Twp., Butler Co. PA || Jan. 1935 ||    || <sup class="reference">[1 ]</sup>
 |-
-|Richland Twp., Butler Co. PA || Jan. 1935 ||    || <sup class="reference">[ ]</sup>
+|Richland Twp., Butler Co. PA || Jan. 1935 ||    || <sup class="reference">[2]</sup>
 |-
-|Oil City, Venango Co. PA || Jan. 1935 || marriage to [[George Vergis]]   || <sup class="reference">[ ]</sup>
+|Oil City, Venango Co. PA || Jan. 1935 || marriage to [[George Vergis]]   || <sup class="reference">[3][4][11]</sup>
 |-
-| Lancaster St., Oil City, Venango Co., PA ||Apr. 1940   ||with wife, 3 children    || <sup class="reference">[  ]</sup>
+|Lancaster St., Oil City, Venango Co., PA ||Apr. 1940   ||with wife, 3 children    || <sup class="reference">[3]</sup>
 |-
-| 310 13th, Franklin, Venango Co., PA ||   1947 || own billiards hall  || <sup class="reference">[  ]</sup>
+| 310 13th St.,Franklin, Venango Co., PA ||   1944-1974 || own/live above Arcade Restaurant & billiards hall, 13th St.   || <sup class="reference">[6][11]</sup>
-|-
-| Franklin, Venango Co., PA ||   1944-1974 || own/live above Arcade Restaurant & billiards hall, 13th St.   || <sup class="reference">[ ]</sup>
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-| '''1940 United States Federal Census''' Enum. Dist 61-43, Oil City, Venango Co., PA, page 27.  Census date 25-26 Apr 1940.<br>Lines 7-11: George J. Vergis, age 34, head, m., b. Greece, employed in billiard room, private business; Ruth M., age 29, wife, m.; James, age 4, son; John, age 2, son; Mary, age 3 mo., dau..  George Vergis b. Greece; rest b. PA.
+| '''[[1940 United States Federal Census]]''' Enum. Dist 61-43, Oil City, Venango Co., PA, page 27. {Note: previous page of census lists address as Lancaster St.] Census date 25-26 Apr 1940.<br>Lines 7-11: George J. Vergis, age 34, head, m., b. Greece, employed in billiard room, private business; Ruth M., age 29, wife, m.; James, age 4, son; John, age 2, son; Mary, age 3 mo., dau..  George Vergis b. Greece; rest b. PA.
 | [[Image:1940 census pa venango oil city dist 61-43 pg 27.jpg|50px|center]]
 |-
-! '''7'''
+! '''4'''
 | '''Marriage Application, License, Minister's Return''' dated 30 Jan. 1935, Wheeling West Virginia. <br>'''Application''':  Husband George Vergis, age 34, born in Greece, residence Oil City PA. Wife Ruth M. Wilson age 22, born Slippery Rock PA, residence Oil City PA. Dated 30 Jan 1935.<br> '''Marriage License''' to George Vergis and Ruth M. Wilson, dated 30 Jan. 1935.<br> '''Ministers Return of Marriage''', 30 Jan. 1935, Wheeling West Va. signed by Paul W. Nesfer.<br>Certification at bottom of page holding these three documents signed by Raymond J Falland, Clerk of Court.
 |[[File:Marriage license & record, George Vergis & Ruth Wilson.jpg|50px]]
 |-
-! '''8'''
+! '''5'''
 | '''Marriage Certificate''' for George Vergis and Ruth M. Wilson, 30 Jan. 1935 in Wheeling, WV, signed by Paul Nesfer, Minister, St. James Lutheran Church.<br>Image supplied by son Mike Vergis, Feb. 2015.
 |[[File:Marriage Certificate W VA.jpg|50px]]
 |-
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+! '''6'''
 | ''' 1947 City Directory Franklin PA''', pg. 260, line 4 - Vergis Geo J (Ruth M) billiards h310 13th.
 |[[File:1947 Franklin PA City Directory, Geo J & Ruth M Vergis.jpg|50px]]
 |-
-! '''4'''
+! '''7'''
 | '''Social Security Death Index'''
 Name: 	Ruth M. McClelland
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 * State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (1952-1954 )
 |-
-! '''5'''
+! '''8'''
 | '''Gravestone transcriptions, Franklin Cemetery''', Sugar Creek Twp., Venango Co. PA. transcribed June 2009 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams with Russell W. Wilson.
 * McCLELLAND Evan F. 1897-1975; Ruth M. 1912-2004
 * John G. Vergis, 1st Lt US Air Force, Vietnam, Oct 31, 1937 - Feb 10, 2006.
 |-
-! '''5'''
+! '''9'''
 | '''Obituary Ruth M. McClelland''',, The Derrick, 26 Apr. 2004.<br>Ruth M. Wilson Vergis McClelland, 91, formerly of Franklin (PA) and Rome NY, died Sat. 24 Apr.2004 in Beverly Healthcare - Oil City.  Born 11 May 1912 in Slippery Rock (Twp.) Butler Co., daughter of Bert W. & Clara M. Wimer Wilson; attended public schools in Kossuth. In earlier years was active in Salvation Army Band. Moved from Franklin to Rome, NY in 1983; returned in 1999. Employed in her son's optometry office in Franklin & in Rome NY. Surviving: son Dr. James Vergis (wife Rosemary)of Wycombe, son Dr. John Vergis of Rome N.Y., son Michael Vergis (wife Joan) of Rome N.Y., daughter Mary Denk (William) of Dublin OH, 12 grand- & 11 great-grandchildren; brother Russell (wife Freda) Wilson of Franklin, brother Ray (wife Barbara)Wilson of Fredonia, sister Allene (husband Bill) Heeter of Rockland. Preceded in death by: 1st husband George Vergis, 2nd husband Evan McClelland,infant sister Pauline Wilson in 1930, brothers John Wilson in 1986 (sic) and Ed Wilson in 2002. Arrangements by Hile Funeral Home, Seneca, Cranberry Twp; funeral there on Thurs. (i.e. 29 Apr 2004), the Presbyterian retired Rev. Jack Kyle officiating. Interment Franklin Cemetery
 |[[File:Ruth Wilson obit Derrick 26Apr20040001.jpg|50px|left]]
 |-
-! '''6'''
+! '''10'''
 | '''Obituary of John G. Vergis''', from collection of Peg Kahle, Oil City Derrick.<br>Dr. John G. Vergis of Rome, NY and formerly of Franklin, died at 1:54 am Friday, 10 Feb 2006 in UPMC Northwest, Seneca.  Born 31 Oct 1937 in Oil City, son of the late George and Ruth Wilson Vergis.  He was a 1955 graduate of Franklin HS.  He attended Defiance College in Ohio and later Temple Univ. in Philadelphia where he earned a degree in Optometry.  He served in the US Air Force, attaining the rank of First Lieutenant while serving at Lackland AFB in Texas.  He practiced optometry in Franklin until 1980 when he moved his practice to Rome and Whitesboro, NY  Surviving are two brothers: Dr. James Vergis and wife Rosemary of Wycombe and Michael Vergis and wife Joan of Rome, NY; and a sister: Mary Denk and husband William of Dublin, OH; and a special friend: Deborah Sartain of Rome, NY.  Several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles also survive.  He was preceded in death by his father in 1974 and his mother in 2004.  Services at the Hile-Best Funeral Home, Seneca, Cranberry Twp. at 2 pm on Monday, Rev. Jack Kyle, retired Presbyterian pastor, officiating.  Interment in the Franklin Cemetery.
 | [[Image:Vergis, John G. obit.jpg|50px|center]]
+|-
+! '''11'''
 |}