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1856
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—At the residence of her brother, John C. Morrill,
Again
has death entered the portals of our humble home, and taken from us an
affectionate sister—one who watched over us in early life, and in mature years,
when disease and affliction had overtaken her, her kindly advices was worshiped
in our ear, that we should be patient in enduring the sufferings which it is
our lot to encounter in this world. Her departure from the shores of time was
calm and serene—more like falling into sweet slumber, than that death had laid
its cold hand upon her.
“O
sweet is the season of rest,
When life’s weary journey is done!
The
blush that spreads over its west,
The last lingering ray
of its sun.
Des
Arc Citizen
Bankhead,
James Bankhead
Spirit of Democracy,
Death
of Gen. Bankhead—Brigadier General James Bankhead, commander at
He was
in the service 48 years, having entered it the same day of Gen. Scott.
Spirit of Democracy,
Melancholy
accident—We learn that a child of Mr. Bauer, of
Blowers,
Annie Elizabeth Blowers
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—In
Center township, on the 23d ult,
Annie Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and Susan Blowers, aged 18 years.
She was
a kind and affectionate daughter.
In the
hour of death she was perfectly composed, calm and serene. She said that God
had forgiven all her sins.
Fond
one thou art gone
Yet live within my heart,
Thou
hast found a fairer home
Where we’ll meet no more to
part.
.
Like
her may we exclaim
When leaving all below,
“Oh Mother, do not grieve for me
I am prepared to go. S.B.
.
It is
rather a singular coincidence that her eldest brother died perfectly one year
before her.
Bott, Francis Bott
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield,
Ohio, dated, March 26, 1856
Died—On
Saturday, the 15th inst, John Booth, aged
77 years. A much esteemed citizen of
Bott, Francis Bott
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—At his residence on the 9th
of September last, in
The deceased was a promising young man.
[submitters
note—The rest of this obit was unreadable]
Dawson, William C. Dawson
Spirit of Democracy,
The Hon. William C. Dawson, for many years a distinguished
Senator of the
Dorr, Mary Ellen Dorr
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—In Miltonsburg, on the 15th
inst, Mrs. Mary Ellen, consort of Peter Dorr, aged 24
years.
Spirit of Democracy,
On the 9th inst, in
Dye, Mary Dye
Spirit of Democracy,
On the 23d ult,
in Lewisville, in this county, Mary Dye, wife of Dr. J. L. Dye of that place, aged__years.
Spirit of Democracy,
Death of an authoress—Mrs. Elizabeth J. Eames, a well known writer of both prose and poetry, died a few days
since at Channabon, Illinois, of Comsumption
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—
The deceased was a very consistent and orderly member of
the Presbyterian Church for 57 years. At the time of her decease she was a
member of the Presbyterian church of Woodsfield.
She died in hope of eternal life, and is, we trust, with
the______
______ in
the mansions of rest. May her bereaved husband and children, have their hearts
sustained by the promises of the gospel, and be preparing to follow her to the
same blessed home. J.
M.
Four killed Unknown
Source: Spirit of Democracy -
January 9, 1856
Frightful Railroad Accident
-- A frightful accident occurred on the
Both trains were running under full
headway, and the collision occurred on a heavy curve.
The persons killed and injured, were all
in the first passenger car. The baggage
car was driven entirely through the first passenger car, crushing utterly every
seat in it. Two of the dead did not
survive an instant. The passengers in
the second car experienced four shocks within an instant of each other, but
were merely startled from their seats, and did not imagine that such a
murderous catastrophe had befallen the occupants of the front car until they
heard the moans of the wounded.
George
Jacob Steigleiter
George
Jacob Steigleiter died March 29, 1856. He was born
September 3, 1806, the son of Christian and Margaretha
Feldner Steigleiter.
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—On the 24th ult.,
at the residence of Mr. F. A. Lamplug, near
Graysville, this county, Samuel E. French, aged 20 years and 10 months.
Giles, William A. Giles
Spirit of Democracy,
A printer named Wm. A. Giles, died in jail on Saturday
night last. He had been on a spree, was taken before Judge Pruden
at his own request, under the liquor law, to get over it by confinement, but
his system was so shattered that death was the result. It is stated that he had
a wife in
Mr. Giles, referred to worked in
the Journal office, in this place, last summer.
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—On Wednesday morning, Dec. 10th of scarlet
fever, Robert Smith, only son of Wm. H. and Nancy Green of
But a few days since this unusually interesting and
beautiful boy was the personification of health, vigor
and activity. On his juvenile cheeks the rose of health bloomed continually and
in his sparkling eye bright genius held the away. He was the beloved of all who
saw him, and the hope and joy of adoring parents. But
in an unexpected hour that dread destroyer of the infantile family—(scarletina), breathed its potsnous
breath into the family circle, and the fairest flower is nature’s garden was
blasted by its touch.
.
Mother, dear, weep not for me
I am in my Saviour’s
arms,
My body is from misery free
My soul is filled with charms. J. M. S.
Spirit of Democracy,
We learn from the
The Advocate says:
Major Harney had in early life a family lore for
the din and strife of those wars that make ambition virtue, being an officer in
the regiment of regulars which gained a brilliant victory under General
Jackson, at the great and bloody battle of the Horse Shoe, where the great
chief, Red Eagle, sustained such a crushing defeat. Gen. Sam Houston was in the
same engagement, and both these officers bore upon their persons
evidence of the fury of fight.
Spirit of Democracy,
At Pipe Creek, Belmont Co., O., on the 29th
ult, of consumption, Mrs. Sarah Jones Harvey, wife of
Mr. Robert Harvey, in the 31st year of her age.
Hixenbaugh, John T. Hixenbaugh
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—On the 6th inst, John T., son of Henry R. and Sarah A. Hixenbaugh, aged one year, 8 months and ten days.
Who can doubt but that angels were from
glory come to carry him home to Him who said, “Suffer little children to come
unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven.” God
grant that his parents may have a like happy death, and at last meet him in
Heaven.
Oh! grieve not nor mourn
as broken hearted,
Thy child is not dead, he has only departed;
For the Lord that gave hath taken away
A spirit to bright on the earth
to stay.
.
The angel smiled as he opened the gate,
“Enter sweet babe, thou needest
not wait,”
And glad was the song of the cherub band
That welcomed thy boy to the spirit land.
.
“There is not a taint of earth on his brow,
He’s ours and we will crown him now.”
And they bore him along with music sweet
Until he stood at the Saviour’s feet.
Spirit of Democracy,
On the 27th ult, John
H., son of John S. and Maria A. Holliday, aged 20 months.
“Of such is the
Jefferies, Francis Jefferies
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—On the 7th inst,
Francis Jefferies, son of William and Mary Jefferies, of Sunsbury
township, this county, aged 17 years, 11 months and 15
days.
Jones, Benjamin Jones
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—On the 17th of
August last, of consumption, Benjamin Jones, in the 34th year of his
age, at the residence of his father, Amos B. Jones, of Centre [sic-Center]
township, this county.
Life, like a vain amusement, flies
A fable or a song;
By swift degrees our native dies,
Nor can our joys be long.
.
‘Tis but a few whose
days amount
To
And all beyond that short account,
In sorrow toil and sin.
.
Almighty God, reveal thy love,
And not thy wrath alone,
O let our sweet experience prove
The mercies of thy
love.
.
Our souls would learn the heavenly art,
To improve the hours we have,
That we may and the wiser part,
And live beyond the grave. A. B. J.
(Dr. Watts)
Kimball, Francis D. Kimball
Spirit of Democracy,
Francis D. Kimball, the Attorney General of this state,
died a few days since at his residence in
Lebes, Oliver Lebes
Spirit of Democracy,
On the 7th inst,
in Malaga township, this county, Mr. Oliver Lebes, jr., in the 29th year of his age.
Lewis, Richard Lewis
Lewis, Young son Lewis
Spirit of Democracy,
We find in the Belmont Chronicle an account of a horrible
accident which occurred this week at
The son was first found, prostated
at full length on his face. The father was within a foot of the son, and had no
doubt been in a sitting posture when the mass struck him. Mr. Lewis was Welsh
descent, and has been engaged the past two years in mining in Wheeling Creek
Hills.
Lohmire, Philip Melangthan
Lohmire
Spirit of Democracy,
Departed this life, in the 8th year of his age,
and after a long and lingering disease of the lungs, Philip Melangthan,
son of Sarah M. and H. H. Lohmire of Beallsville,
So one by one, the child, the youth, and the man must pass
away to another sphere of action. The Lord giveth and
the Lord taketh away, forever blessed be His holy
name for all His kind and wise providence knowing that they are for our good,
and for his own Glory. A. Mc.
Mitchell, Elizabeth Mitchell
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—In Green township, on the 12th,
inst., Elizabeth, daughter of Harvey T. Mitchell, aged 11 years, 9 months and 2
days.
Death has again been among us, and stricken down in the
bloom of youth, one for whom her friends, but a few weeks since, pictured a
bright and happy future. In this dispensation of
.
“Oh, snatched away in beauty’s bloom,
On thee
shall press to ponderons tomb;
Sat on thy turf shall roses
pair
Their heaven, the earliest of the young,
And the
wild cypress wave in tender gloom.
Morrell, Sally Morrell
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—In Memphis, Tennessee, on Sunday the
20th of July last, in her 79th year, Mrs. Sally Morrell.
On attempting to write an Obituary of the above named
amiable lady, I certainly feel my incompetency to its full extent. There are
times in human existence when we feel so deeply, that the mind intuitively
shrinks from an expression in mere words, and would fain communicate its
impression-its feelings and sentiments in some other mode. As there are times
when we stand abashed, yea, even dumbfounded, in our want of words to express
our adoration and respect for one, who sits enthroned in majesty in the palace
of the Universe, so there are times when the human mind would attempt tp portray in mere words, the many virtues and kind offices
of such a person as “Mother Morrell.”—that it shrinks from the task, and sits
in silent contemplation, of her manifold acts of munificence, of kindness and
of mercy. Who is there now living in your village, who was there during her
residence in your place, or who is there, who was acquainted with her in our
own village of Clarington, that does not remember with grateful emotion some of
the many acts of kindness, of patience, of long endurance—some deep sorrow
dried up or alleviated by her soothing and sympathetic tones? Some error
corrected by her kind but affectionate and gentle rebuke. “Tis such spirits as
Mother Morrell’s denial of all selfishness, that forms the oasis of human
existence—the green spots and perennial springs to which the weary traveler
through life, turns for refreshment, encouragement and kind reproof.” ‘Tis by the comfort and daily example of such an one, that we are led by the Eye of Faith to Hope for a perennial
fountain of love and mercy that gushes forth from the throne of God. ‘ Tis by the conjuct we say of
such as one,--for she was a humble and devoted Christian. Some thirty years ago
in her native State she had heard the news which to her was “glad tidings of
great joy,” a willing obedience to the commands of the Gospel, and a faithful
continuances in well being, has carried her
triumphantly through “this vale of tears,” to enter with confidence and trust,
into the “valley and shadow of death,” with the full assurance that she would
at the appointed time emerge from its “shadows” into the glorious presence of
Him who burst the bars of the tomb—there, with all the ransomed saints and
blood washed throng, to be united in a lore and joy as pure as the songs of
angels, and as lastine as the throne of God.
“Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.”
Though at a remote distance from her
native home and the places of her recent residence, she had the consolation and
kind offices of some near relatives in her last moments. A kind nephew,
Mr. Jesse P. Prescott, and her brother, Dr. Josiah Prescott, of Maine, who had
seen her but once in over forty years, were there to alleviate her
sufferings—wipe the death damp from her brow, and refresh her memory with the
glorious promises of her Redeemer; and I humbly trust that not only they, but
all those who have known “Mother Morrell” so long, and so well, will so conduct
themselves that when they too shall be done with time and with timely things,
they can look forward with “Faith and in Hope to a reunion in that state of
existence where happiness is as endless as it is perfect. J.D.O’c Sunfish, O.
Morris, James W. Morris
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—In this township, on the 25th
inst, James W., son of William and Elizabeth Morris,
aged 20 years, 1 month and 3 days.
The iron of Death pays no respect to age or condition.
Youth and health and vigor are no assurance of long life. But a short time
since this young man as little thought the grave was opening for him as do
those now who soon shall sleep beside him.
“As the long train
Of ages glide away, the sons of men,
The youth in life’s green spring, and he
who goes
In the full strength of years, matron
and maid,
And the sweet babe, and the gray-headed
man—
Shall one by one be gathered to thy side,
By those who in their turn shall follow
them.
Morris, Mary R. Morris nee Williams
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—On the 4th inst, after a lingering illness, Mary R., wife of James R.
Morris of this place, and daughter of the late Jeremiah Williams of Wetzel Co.
Va., aged 33 years, 7 months and 4 days.
Mrs. Morris, was the wife of James
R. Morris, one of the proprietors of this paper. We might search long before we
would find another who has in so brief a time followed so many of his dearest
relatives to the tomb as Mr. Morris.
A few years since his father’s family was unbroken and
happy; but death has been gathering them one by one, to the grave, until the
departed outnumber those of the family who are left to weep for them.
Five little children, to young to
know all their loss is left by the death of Mrs. Morris, without a Mother. Her
watchful eye will no more guide their little feet away from the snares of
life—her soothing voice will no more quiet their childish griefs.
They may weep long and bitterly, and vainly asks “Where’s my Mother?” That
mother’s eye sees not their anguish, her ear hears not
their calling. But years will come and pass, and the recollection of their
Mother will seem but as a half remembered dream. They may stand by her grave
and their minds go back longing for some fancied saintly image which they will
call their Mother. An aching void in their hearts, that refuses to be filled,
will tell them more plainly than the stone at the head of a grave,
that they have lost one they fondly loved.
Brothers, sisters, and an aged Mother have lost one of
their dearest relatives, society has lost one of its most useful members, and
the church has lost one of its brightest ornaments, for from her early youth
she has been a faithful and devoted Christian.
May He whose
Morris, Sylvester P.
Morris
Source: Spirit of Democracy -
March 12, 1856
Died - In
the evening of the 9th inst., in this place, of consumption, Sylvester P.,
youngest son of the late Joseph Morris, aged 19 years, 9 months and 23 days.
In less than eight years death has called
from time to eternity, six members of this family; the father, three sons and
two daughters; leaving an afflicted mother and two sons and a daughter, to
mourn their sad bereavements. The
deceased children had all arrived at that age when life is most attractive --
the youngest having passed the age of eighteen, and the eldest not
twenty-six. One year ago he, _____ death
we are to-day called upon to record, was buoyant with life and hope, bidding
fair from long life of usefulness that the scourge of the family - consumption
- has laid him in the cold and silent tomb, and his spirit has gone to join the
family on high where "sickness and sorrow, pain and death are felt and
feared no more."
"Leaaves
have their time to fall
And flowers to wither at the
north wind's breath,
And stars to set - but all -
Thou hast all summons for thine own, oh,
Death;"
Morris, Sylvester P. Morris
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—In the evening of the 9th
inst, in this place of consumption, Sylvester P.
youngest son of the late Joseph Morris, aged 15 years, 9 months and 23 days.
In less than eight years death has called from time to
eternity, six members of this family; the father, three sons and two daughters;
leaving an afflicted mother and two sons to mourn their sad bereavement.
The deceased’s children had all arrived at that age when
life is most attractive—the youngest having passed the age of eighteen and the
eldest not twenty-six.
One year ago the____death we are
today called upon to record was buoyant with life and hope, bidding fair for a
long time of usefulness—but the scourge of the family—consumption—has laid him
in the cold and silent tomb, and his spirit has gone to join the family on high
where “sickness and sorrow, pain and death are felt and feared no more.”
“Leaves have their time to fall
And flowers to wither at the north wind’s breath,
And stars to set but all—
Thou hast all seasons forthing own, oh, Death.”
Norris, James Norris
Spirit of Democracy,
At the residence of his father, Mr. Jacob Norris, in the
township, of consumption, James Norris, aged 19 years, 4 months and 17 days.
Oblinger, Lewis Oblinger
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—At his residence, in
The deceased was a native of
Peggs, Unknown Peggs
Spirit of Democracy,
An old woman of about 85, an inmate of the county infirmary
was so badly burned last Saturday that the following day she died. Her clothes
took fire and were entirely burned off before the fire could be extinguished.
Her name was Peggs. She formerly
lived in
Pratt, John Pratt
Source: Spirit of Democracy -
January 2, 1856
Another
of the Heroes of the Revolution Gone -- Mr. John Pratt, the last of the Revolutionary Heroes of this county,
died on the 26th ult., at the residence of his son, near this place, at the
advanced age of 106 years. Mr. Pratt,
until within a few weeks of his death was able to walk about, without any aid,
except his cane. He has vowed at every
Presidential election, from the time of
Thus are passing away, the remnant of that
pre-eminently pure and patriotic generation of men who tore the shackles from
our country, and made it the happiest on the face of the earth. It is to these men that we look for
illustrious types of a noble and chivalrous manhood, of which past history
furnishes no example. As
another has said: "the very
existence of such men, the mere fact that they lived, is a treasure of
inestimable worth to our people.
It may keep us from falling, or if, unhappily, we should fall, it
furnishes the means of our recovery."
Read, Mary Read
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—On the 6th inst,
at the residence of her son-in-law Barnet Mann, in
She has been a member of the Christian Church for upwards
of twenty years.
Scott, Benjamin Scott
Spirit of Democracy,
On Wednesday last, in Morgan County, Ohio, Benjamin Scott
was found dead, having been killed with a club.
Two brothers named Foutz were
suspected. One was arrested, the other fled.
Slack, David Slack
Spirit of Democracy,
At his residence in Harriettsville,
Noble county, Ohio, on the 30th ult, Mr.
David Slack.
He was a good citizen and respected by all who knew him. He
had an affectionate wife and family to mourn his loss.
Smith, Robert Smith
Spirit of Democracy,
On the 11th inst, in
Sprague, John Sprague
Spirit of Democracy,
On the 27th day of July 1856, in
The subject of this notice, had
been for some seven years a Disciple of Christ. Christianity with him was the
all engrossing subject, and his conduct was a bright commentary upon the excellency of religion and the soundness of his
constitution.
He died without fear and in triumph. He left an
affectionate wife and 7 children, may they remember his abmonitions,
walk in his foot steps, and follow him to the home of
the just. He was to his community foremost in every good work, but his work on
earth is done, his sufferings over, his last farewell been spoken we shall see
him again, but not now. On the dowery mount of
_____by grave we shall renew our companionship and join to praise the Lord that
guided us home.
The world may round me rage and fight,
And___in dust the brightest thrones,
There is nothing, can that soul affright—
Who lives
by God and him alone.
.
When such do lay their garments by
And from
their ardous labours cease,
They’ll find a band of angels nigh,
To waft them to the realms of peace. E. McMahon
Steward, Catherine Steward
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—In Beallsville, on the 11th
inst, of Hemorrhage from the bowels, Catherine,
daughter of Noah and Margaret Steward, in the 9th year of her age.
Again death has visited us, and taken one of our______flowers. The deceased was a little girl, the love
of her parents, the hope of her teachers, and the favorite of all her
playmates. She was at school the day previous to her death, and little did we
think that we should so soon have to part with our dear little friend, but
disease came, and in less than twelve hours, she was called from time to eternity.
She was a child who by her mild disposition and eveness
of temper (for I never knew her to be out of humor) had secured the affections
of all who knew her, and we had the hope of seeing her grow up to usefulness,
but she was too precious a jewel for earth, and God in his providence has seen
fit to take her to himself, to rest on the bosom of her Saviour,
who said, “Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of
such is the kingdom of Heaven.”
“Tis hard to give our children up,
Our hopes,
our joys, our love;
But God designs a better lot—
Calls them to Him above.
.
How still and peaceful is the grave,
Where
life’s vain tumult’s past;
The appointed house, by Heaven’s decree
Receives us all at last.
.
Then let us trust him for his powers,
And serve
him day by day;
That we may see our little one,
In that eternal day.” J.
O. A.
Stout, Kate Wiley Stout
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—On Friday evening, the 4th
inst., in Calais, Kate Wiley, youngest daughter of Dr. James M. and Elizbaeth Stout, aged 1 year, 1 month and 12 days.
Tastle, Sampson Tastle
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—On Saturday, June 7th suddenly, Sampson Tastle, Esq. He appeared about in his usual health, and was
talking a very few minutes before his death.
The deceased was a citizen of Wetzel county,
Virginia.
Tener, Catherine Tener
Spirit of Democracy,
On the 25th ult, near Barnesville in Ohio township, of dropsy,
Catherine, wife of Jacob Tener, Sr., in the
sixty-sixth year of her age.
Thomas, Stephen Warren Thomas
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—On the 7th inst.,
Stephen Warren Thomas, infant son of John W. and Chloe E. Harris, aged 5 months
and fifteen days.
Unknown
Source: Spirit of Democracy -
March 12, 1856
Supposed Task of Poisoning --
A man who lived in that part of Noble county which was
formerly a portion of this, died a few weeks since, under circumstances which
led to the suspicion that he had been poisoned.
The stomach of the deceased, was sent to
Vandevander, Mrs. Ruth Vandevander
Source: Spirit of Democracy -
January 9, 1856
Died - In this county, on the
31st., ult., Mrs. Ruth Vandevander,
aged over 90 years.
Vandevander, Ruth Vandevander
Spirit of Democracy,
Died-In this county, on the 31st ult., Mrs. Ruth
Vandevander, aged over 90 years.
Watkins, John Watkins
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—At his residence in
The deceased was a kind and affectionate husband, a good
neighbor, kind to the poor, a good citizen and a careful good physician. He was
not suddenly taken away, but let gently and gradually down to the grave by a
slow and oft flattering disease which undermined his constitution. But a few
hours before his death he talked to his friends calm and resigned, fully
convinced of his near approaching death. By the death of Mr. Watkins, the
village and vicinity have lost one of the best physicians which will be deeply
felt by those that are afflicted.
The community
deeply sympathize with the widow and relatives of the deceased. By request E.H.
Wells, Charles P. Wells
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—On the 4th inst
at the residence in
Wood, Francis M. Wood
Wood, William M. Wood
Source: Spirit of Democracy -
January 2, 1856
Died - At the residence of their
father, Thomas Wood, in Green township, on the 15th
day of November, last, Francis M. Wood, aged between 16 and 17 years. And on the 19th of
December, William M. Wood, aged 20 years 11 months and 2 days.
Thus has death stricken down in the bloom
of youth, two of the interesting family of our friend. We deeply sympathise
with the survivors in this afflicting bereavement.
Waynesburgh, (Pa) Messenger please copy.
Wood, Francis M. Wood
Wood, William M. Wood
Spirit of Democracy,
At the residence of their father, Thomas Wood, in Green township, on the 15th day of November, last,
Francis M. Wood, aged between 16 and 17 years. And on the 19th
of December, William M. Wood, aged 20 years, 11 months and 2 days.
Thus has death stricken down in the bloom of youth, two of
the interesting family of our friend.
We deeply sympathize with the survivors afflicting
bereavement.
Waynesburg, (
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