OBIT: William MEADVILLE, 1860, Blair County, PA

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ANOTHER FATAL STABBING AFFAIR. - A sad affair occurred at Fostoria, in
this county, on Wednesday evening last, between two men named Osborne
and Meadville, both residents of that vicinity. The circumstances of
the affair are reported to be about as follows: They were sitting
together in front of Esterline's store, arguing about some unimportant
matter, when Osborne called Meadville a liar. Meadville replied that
if he (Osborne) called him a liar again he would whip him. Osborne
then jumped up and said, "you're a G-d d-d liar;" and Meadville at
once rose and grabbed him by the throat - the bystanders at the same
time catching him to pull him away - when he exclaimed, "I'm stuck."
Upon examination it appeared that he had received a stab in the
breast, which penetrated the left ventricle of the heart. It was given
with a Barlow knife. The wound, it was soon discovered, was a serious
one, and at about one o'clock on the same night he died. Osborne was
arrested, and the next morning brought to jail, where he awaits trial.
Both men are said to have been sober, and previously on good terms.
Osborne has a wife and three children. Meadville was unmarried, but
was the support of an aged and dependent mother. - Register.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, August 23, 1860, page 3

MURDER AT FOSTORIA:  On Wednesday, a tragical affair occurred at
Fostoria, Blair co., Pa., the particulars of which are about as
follows:  It appears that a crowd of men, all Fostorians, were engaged
in conversation in front of Esterline's store, when a man by the name
of Hugh Osborne - lately in the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad as
a watchman - made some personal remarks to William Meadville, the
unfortunate victim, which led to a fatal rencontre.  During the melee,
Meadville, it is said, caught and struck Osborne, man, upon which the
latter drew a knife and inflicted a mortal wound upon his antagonist.
Osborne was immediately arrested.  The men were both resident of
Fostoria, and heretofore had been regarded as mutual friends.  Osborne
has a wife and two children.  Meadville left no family.

Daily Evening Express, Lancaster, Pa., Friday, August 24, 1860, page 2

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: William Meadville
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1835
Gender: Male
Home in 1860: Antis, Blair , Pennsylvania
Dwelling Number: 388
Family Number: 403
Occupation: Day Laborer
Julia Meadville 51
William Meadville 25
John Meadville 21
Caroline Meadville 20
Joshua Meadville 18
Graham Meadville 16
Peter Meadville 15
Ruth Meadville 9