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| − | Born November 30, 1907 in Homer City, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He was the third oldest child to Johan Petrilla and Juliana Alice Minarcik. | + | Born November 30, 1907 in Homer City, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He was the third oldest child of ten children born to Johan Petrilla and Juliana Alice Minarcik. |
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Andrew was of average build who stood about 5 foot 5 1/2 inches in height. He had wavy, brown hair and blue eyes. He was known to smoke a pipe in later years. | + | Andrew, or Andy as he was known, was of average build who stood about 5 foot 5 1/2 inches in height. He had wavy, brown hair and blue eyes. He was known to smoke a pipe in later years. |
== Early Years == | == Early Years == | ||
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== Education == | == Education == | ||
| − | + | Andy's formal education was completed by the eight grade. | |
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| + | == Religion == | ||
| + | Andy was baptized into the Catholic faith. After his marriage he was a member of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. | ||
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| + | == Work Project Administration (WPA) Projects == | ||
| + | Andy worked for a time on a WPA project. [Note: Location and timeframe unknown per his oldest child Betty Jane.] | ||
== Military Service Years == | == Military Service Years == | ||
Andy was exempted from service due to his working in the steel industry which was vital to the war effort. | Andy was exempted from service due to his working in the steel industry which was vital to the war effort. | ||
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== Family Years == | == Family Years == | ||
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== Residences == | == Residences == | ||
| − | During | + | During his early years in Indiana County, Pennsylvania he: |
| − | * 755 Fourth Street | + | * Lived in Banks Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania in 1910. |
| − | * 978 Palmyra Road SW | + | * Lived in Boardman Town in Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania in 1920. |
| − | * 815 Fifth Street | + | |
| − | * 1453 Oak Street SW | + | During the Andrew's years in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, he lived with his family in a total of six houses, rented or owned, on the southwest side of the city.. |
| − | * 2488 Bazetta Road NE in Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio | + | |
| + | * Lived at 755 Fourth Street in 1930. | ||
| + | * Lived on Hunter Street in 1933. This was the address given to the hospital when their first child Betty Jane was born. | ||
| + | * Lived on Maple Street in 1935. This was the family address when their son Paul Albert was born. | ||
| + | * Lived at 978 Palmyra Road SW in 1935. | ||
| + | * Lived at 815 Fifth Street in 1940. | ||
| + | * Lived at 1453 Oak Street SW in 1954. | ||
| + | * Lived at 2488 Bazetta Road NE in Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1980. | ||
== Working Years == | == Working Years == | ||
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While at Brainard Steel, he helped '''[[Edward John Timko]]''' gain employment. | While at Brainard Steel, he helped '''[[Edward John Timko]]''' gain employment. | ||
| − | Previously, he worked at Thomas Steel Corporation in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1935. | + | Previously to his employment at Brainard Steel, he worked at Thomas Steel Corporation on McMyler Street SW in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1935. |
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| + | Prior to his position at Thomas Steel Corporation, he worked with his younger brother Joseph George Petrilla at a florist shop. | ||
== Personal Life == | == Personal Life == | ||
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== Death == | == Death == | ||
| − | + | Andy died from a heart attack on August 12, 1996 at Glenview Manor Nursing Home in Mineral Ridge, Trumbull County, Ohio. | |
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| + | He was buried on August 14, 1996 at All Souls Cemetery in Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio. All Souls Cemetery is located on Hoagland-Blackstub Road, 1 mile north of SR 305 in Cortland, Ohio., Trumbull County, Ohio. This cemetery is approximately 7-8 miles north of Warren, Ohio. Their graves can be found in Section 1, Lot 3509, with Grave 3 being that of Andrew’s. | ||
Revision as of 23:15, 17 April 2023
Page edited 17-Apr-23. ET
Born November 30, 1907 in Homer City, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He was the third oldest child of ten children born to Johan Petrilla and Juliana Alice Minarcik.
Description
Andrew, or Andy as he was known, was of average build who stood about 5 foot 5 1/2 inches in height. He had wavy, brown hair and blue eyes. He was known to smoke a pipe in later years.
Early Years
- Childhood
- Siblings
- Mary E. Petrilla
- Frank Michael Petrilla
- Joseph George Petrilla
- Helen Margaret Petrilla
- Stephen J. Petrilla
- Peter Paul Petrilla
- John Joseph Petrilla
- Katherine Petrilla
- Michael Paul Petrilla
Education
Andy's formal education was completed by the eight grade.
Religion
Andy was baptized into the Catholic faith. After his marriage he was a member of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
Work Project Administration (WPA) Projects
Andy worked for a time on a WPA project. [Note: Location and timeframe unknown per his oldest child Betty Jane.]
Military Service Years
Andy was exempted from service due to his working in the steel industry which was vital to the war effort.
Family Years
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Married Mary Martha Timko November 23, 1933 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. The couple had three children: two boys - Paul Albert and John David and one girl - Elizabeth Jane.
The couple would have eventually have ten children;
- Elizabeth Jane Petrilla
- Paul Albert Petrilla
- John David Petrilla
Residences
During his early years in Indiana County, Pennsylvania he:
- Lived in Banks Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania in 1910.
- Lived in Boardman Town in Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania in 1920.
During the Andrew's years in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, he lived with his family in a total of six houses, rented or owned, on the southwest side of the city..
- Lived at 755 Fourth Street in 1930.
- Lived on Hunter Street in 1933. This was the address given to the hospital when their first child Betty Jane was born.
- Lived on Maple Street in 1935. This was the family address when their son Paul Albert was born.
- Lived at 978 Palmyra Road SW in 1935.
- Lived at 815 Fifth Street in 1940.
- Lived at 1453 Oak Street SW in 1954.
- Lived at 2488 Bazetta Road NE in Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1980.
Working Years
Employed as a slitter operator at Brainard Steel Division, Sharon Steel Corporation. He retired from Brainard Steel after working there for 35 years in 1970.
While at Brainard Steel, he helped Edward John Timko gain employment.
Previously to his employment at Brainard Steel, he worked at Thomas Steel Corporation on McMyler Street SW in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1935.
Prior to his position at Thomas Steel Corporation, he worked with his younger brother Joseph George Petrilla at a florist shop.
Personal Life
He loved woodworking, gardening and fishing.
Death
Andy died from a heart attack on August 12, 1996 at Glenview Manor Nursing Home in Mineral Ridge, Trumbull County, Ohio.
He was buried on August 14, 1996 at All Souls Cemetery in Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio. All Souls Cemetery is located on Hoagland-Blackstub Road, 1 mile north of SR 305 in Cortland, Ohio., Trumbull County, Ohio. This cemetery is approximately 7-8 miles north of Warren, Ohio. Their graves can be found in Section 1, Lot 3509, with Grave 3 being that of Andrew’s.