Charles A. Eakin, Grove City Bank President, Dies
Charles A. Eakin, President of the First National Bank of Grove City and an active citizen of the community for 44 years, died suddenly after a heart attack at 4:10 p.m. Saturday. He was 79.
Mr. Eakin had gone out to the lawn of his home, 311 State Street, Grove City, to watch workmen removing a tree from his property. Unobserved by the workers, he slumped to the ground.
College students in an adjoining house saw him fall, and when they rushed over found him dead.
A self educated man, Mr. Eakin was an oil producer in the fields of Western Pennsylvania and operated a retail store for a number of years.
He had been president of the bank since 1941, succeeding the late Dr. A.M. Allen. He joined the board of directors of the bank Jan. 14, 1913. On Jan. 15, 1935, he was named vice president.
He was formerly the president of the Grove City Board of Education and was active in the United Presbyterian Church, where he had been named Elder Emeritis. He was also affiliated with the Men's Bible Class.
Mr. Eakin was born in Venango County on Jan. 4, 1880, the son of David and Margaret Matthews Eakin.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Julia Coulter Eakin, and the following brothers and sisters: John Eakin, Jamestown, N.Y.; William Eakin Buffalo N.Y.; Mrs. Mary Zink and Mrs. Florence Buchanan, Grove City; Mrs. Julia Baker, Kennerdell; and Mrs. Alice Smith, West Sunbury. There are 32 nieces and nephews also surviving.
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon in Grove City. Burial was in Amity Cemetery.
*Published in The News-Herald (Franklin Pennsylvania) January 25 1949.
Charles A. Eakin
GROVE CITY, PA., JAN. 24, (UP)
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Charles A. Eakin, 79, president of the First National Bank here.
A former president of the Grove City Board of Education, Mr. Eakin suffered a heart attack Saturday.
*Published in The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) January 24 1949.
Charles A. Eakin, President of the First National Bank of Grove City and an active citizen of the community for 44 years, died suddenly after a heart attack at 4:10 p.m. Saturday. He was 79.
Mr. Eakin had gone out to the lawn of his home, 311 State Street, Grove City, to watch workmen removing a tree from his property. Unobserved by the workers, he slumped to the ground.
College students in an adjoining house saw him fall, and when they rushed over found him dead.
A self educated man, Mr. Eakin was an oil producer in the fields of Western Pennsylvania and operated a retail store for a number of years.
He had been president of the bank since 1941, succeeding the late Dr. A.M. Allen. He joined the board of directors of the bank Jan. 14, 1913. On Jan. 15, 1935, he was named vice president.
He was formerly the president of the Grove City Board of Education and was active in the United Presbyterian Church, where he had been named Elder Emeritis. He was also affiliated with the Men's Bible Class.
Mr. Eakin was born in Venango County on Jan. 4, 1880, the son of David and Margaret Matthews Eakin.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Julia Coulter Eakin, and the following brothers and sisters: John Eakin, Jamestown, N.Y.; William Eakin Buffalo N.Y.; Mrs. Mary Zink and Mrs. Florence Buchanan, Grove City; Mrs. Julia Baker, Kennerdell; and Mrs. Alice Smith, West Sunbury. There are 32 nieces and nephews also surviving.
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon in Grove City. Burial was in Amity Cemetery.
*Published in The News-Herald (Franklin Pennsylvania) January 25 1949.
Charles A. Eakin
GROVE CITY, PA., JAN. 24, (UP)
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Charles A. Eakin, 79, president of the First National Bank here.
A former president of the Grove City Board of Education, Mr. Eakin suffered a heart attack Saturday.
*Published in The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) January 24 1949.
Charles A. Eakin, Grove City Bank President, Dies
Charles A. Eakin, President of the First National Bank of Grove City and an active citizen of the community for 44 years, died suddenly after a heart attack at 4:10 p.m. Saturday. He was 79.
Mr. Eakin had gone out to the lawn of his home, 311 State Street, Grove City, to watch workmen removing a tree from his property. Unobserved by the workers, he slumped to the ground.
College students in an adjoining house saw him fall, and when they rushed over found him dead.
A self educated man, Mr. Eakin was an oil producer in the fields of Western Pennsylvania and operated a retail store for a number of years.
He had been president of the bank since 1941, succeeding the late Dr. A.M. Allen. He joined the board of directors of the bank Jan. 14, 1913. On Jan. 15, 1935, he was named vice president.
He was formerly the president of the Grove City Board of Education and was active in the United Presbyterian Church, where he had been named Elder Emeritis. He was also affiliated with the Men's Bible Class.
Mr. Eakin was born in Venango County on Jan. 4, 1880, the son of David and Margaret Matthews Eakin.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Julia Coulter Eakin, and the following brothers and sisters: John Eakin, Jamestown, N.Y.; William Eakin Buffalo N.Y.; Mrs. Mary Zink and Mrs. Florence Buchanan, Grove City; Mrs. Julia Baker, Kennerdell; and Mrs. Alice Smith, West Sunbury. There are 32 nieces and nephews also surviving.
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon in Grove City. Burial was in Amity Cemetery.
*Published in The News-Herald (Franklin Pennsylvania) January 25 1949.
Charles A. Eakin
GROVE CITY, PA., JAN. 24, (UP)
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Charles A. Eakin, 79, president of the First National Bank here.
A former president of the Grove City Board of Education, Mr. Eakin suffered a heart attack Saturday.
*Published in The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) January 24 1949.
Charles A. Eakin, President of the First National Bank of Grove City and an active citizen of the community for 44 years, died suddenly after a heart attack at 4:10 p.m. Saturday. He was 79.
Mr. Eakin had gone out to the lawn of his home, 311 State Street, Grove City, to watch workmen removing a tree from his property. Unobserved by the workers, he slumped to the ground.
College students in an adjoining house saw him fall, and when they rushed over found him dead.
A self educated man, Mr. Eakin was an oil producer in the fields of Western Pennsylvania and operated a retail store for a number of years.
He had been president of the bank since 1941, succeeding the late Dr. A.M. Allen. He joined the board of directors of the bank Jan. 14, 1913. On Jan. 15, 1935, he was named vice president.
He was formerly the president of the Grove City Board of Education and was active in the United Presbyterian Church, where he had been named Elder Emeritis. He was also affiliated with the Men's Bible Class.
Mr. Eakin was born in Venango County on Jan. 4, 1880, the son of David and Margaret Matthews Eakin.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Julia Coulter Eakin, and the following brothers and sisters: John Eakin, Jamestown, N.Y.; William Eakin Buffalo N.Y.; Mrs. Mary Zink and Mrs. Florence Buchanan, Grove City; Mrs. Julia Baker, Kennerdell; and Mrs. Alice Smith, West Sunbury. There are 32 nieces and nephews also surviving.
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon in Grove City. Burial was in Amity Cemetery.
*Published in The News-Herald (Franklin Pennsylvania) January 25 1949.
Charles A. Eakin
GROVE CITY, PA., JAN. 24, (UP)
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Charles A. Eakin, 79, president of the First National Bank here.
A former president of the Grove City Board of Education, Mr. Eakin suffered a heart attack Saturday.
*Published in The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) January 24 1949.
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